Full Job Description
Responsibilities
Diabetes Care and Education Specialist to serve by providing care and diabetes self-care management education and support to diabetes patients in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism within the Department of Internal Medicine according to Medical Center policies and procedures:
Conducts comprehensive diabetes assessments and develops care plans
Provides personalized diabetes education to patients
Coordinates care with referring providers
Develops Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) through books, power point presentations and patient education handouts
Provides nutritional and physical activity guidance; under physician supervision provides education and guidance for patients on medications, Self-Blood Glucose Monitoring (SMBG) and Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) and diabetes technologies including insulin delivery device including insulin pumps, In-Pen and patch insulin devices
Serves as diabetes expert to the medical and hospital staff
Serves as integral member of the ADA Recognition education committee
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree Required.
Registered Dietitian, Registered Nurse or Registered Pharmacist required; current licensure in the State of Ohio required.
At least 2 years of work experience in a diabetes specialty and or patient education.
Preferences:
Certified Diabetes Care and Education certificate.
Ability to teach in settings with wide learner needs.
Computer literacy with knowledge of electronic medical records (EMR) and Microsoft Office software applications desired
Pay RangeUSD $67,322.42 - USD $100,983.62 /Yr.
