The Diabetes Educator is responsible for the nutritional care and education of patients referred for diabetic management.

• Provides nutritional care to patients
• Assess patient nutritional needs. Complete referral data collection, interview, history form, prioritize needs
• Interprets, negotiates, calculates, and executes MD orders for modified diets.
• Develops and implements nutrition care plans.
• Provides written and oral education to patients and families as ordered by an MD for insulin initiation, meter instruction and oral agent instruction.
• Records and documents appropriate information in medical records. Processes and records patient charges for services.
• Evaluates patient skills and cognitive understanding by observation, discussion, study guides and follow-up calls as indicated.
• Develops, reviews and revises patient instructional material.
• Provides up to date to the community.
• Responds to phone calls from the community.
• Communicates with other departments and disciplines within the practice.
• Provides for own professional growth and development.
• Attends CME programs on diabetes, prenatal nutrition, or other related topics.
• Maintains diabetes acumen by regular review of publications, research studies, and literature searches.
• Participates in local diabetes education meetings.
• Updates statistical data on diabetic patients monthly or as requested.

• Registered Dietician, Licensed Dietician, or Certified Diabetic Educator license required.

Education Level: Bachelorâ™s degree from a four-year college or university

Experience Years: 1-2

Experience Industry: 3-5

Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.

Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Progyny Fertility Benefits
• Livongo Diabetes Management
• Teladoc Health and Second Opinion Services
• Smart Shopper
• 401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) â“ 15% discount*
• Basic Employee; Spouse; Child Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Employee Optional Life and AD&D
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Employee and Dependent Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)**
• Parental Leave Benefit
• Sick Pay Bank
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**
• Group Aflac Policies
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Charitable Fund
• Care.com
• Various Discount Programs

*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit

**Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over

The pay for this position ranges from $59,000.00 - $105,500.00 per year and is based on years of relevant experience.

Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nationâ™s leading providers of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children. Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. The groupâ™s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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About Pediatrix Medical Group

Pediatrix® Medical Group, Inc. (NYSE:MD) is a leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through approximately 4,400 affiliated physicians and other clinicians. We partner with hospitals, health systems and health care facilities to achieve better patient outcomes while reducing costs. Together with our partners, we: Develop intuitive, customized solutions that optimize clinical, financial and operational performance; Improve patient care and the total patient experience; Leverage advanced clinical tools, quality initiatives, research, robust data, technology and training to enhance care quality and performance.

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