Registered Dietitian

Job Description

As an extension of the primary care physician's (PCP) care team, Registered Dietitians are responsible for providing a variety of Care Management services within a PCP practice(s) targeting patients identified as high risk and/or those who are experiencing barriers to meeting their healthcare goals. Principle Care Management services include, but are not limited to, performing comprehensive assessments, developing patient-centered care pans, providing episodic and longitudinal care planning. Registered Dietitians also monitor acute facility stays and discharges, provide disease education and empower patient's ability to develop self-management skills.

How you can make a difference

• Actively engage and collaborate with PCP's and office staff at multiple practices
• Employ motivational interviewing skills to elicit optimal member engagement/outcome
• Perform comprehensive dietary assessments for risk factors that support individual patient needs while identifying and addressing barriers
• Communicate assessment findings, care plan goals, interventions and outcomes to PCP, patients and caregivers in a timely manner
• Identify and support practice needs for structured on-site Care Coordination presence in alignment with a care management program model
• Maintain a core understanding of population management as it specifically relates to high risk patients
• Provide chronic disease education and symptom management teaching to patients and caregivers
• Document clinical interventions in electronic health systems
• Develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with assigned PCP practice(s)
• Engage patients in a variety of settings, determined by program models and initiatives

Skills for success

• The ability to be flexible in an ambiguous and dynamic environment
• The ability to adapt quickly to changing demands in the healthcare industry
• A service orientation and a "can do" attitude
• A willingness to learn on your own and take initiative
• Displays Strength-Based Approach to collaborative problem solving
• The ability to receive feedback and apply it to work performance
• Demonstrates consistently, strong ethics and sound judgement
• Effectively engages diverse populations (age, ethnic groups, socio-economic levels, etc.) and provide culturally sensitive coaching, education and assistance to members and their families
• Experience in conflict management and problem resolution
• A low ego and humility; an ability to gain trust through good communication and doing what you say you will do

Experience to drive change

• 3+ years of direct, clinical experience
• Registered dietitian with licensure in the state of practice
• Care management experience in a setting that requires assessment, critical thinking and application preferred
• Knowledge of Michigan payers incentive-based Care Management programs
• Comfort with technology including Microsoft suite of products
• Utilizing a variety of electronic health records including data capture, data mining and reporting