Registered Dietitian

JOB REQUIREMENTS: JOB SUMMARY: The Eating for Healing Program Registered Dietitian works to implement key programmatic components of the Eating for Healing Program under the guidance of the Indian Health Service's Prescription Produce Program. Duties will include, but not be limited to: planning, screening, tracking, implementing, creating online Epic OCHIN data platforms and data sets and reports and supervising all program aspects. This position will also assist directly in the implementation of ongoing programs such as Work Out Low-Fat Elders (WOLFE) and the Native Wellness Garden (NWG). Important factors to the success of this position are strategic planning for process improvement and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with other key leaders, staff, and physicians. This position also requires broad knowledge in nutrition, dietetics, prevention, public health approaches, community wellness, electronic health records (EHR), EPIC OCHIN, and as well as other reporting requests. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES / SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Eating for Healing Program Registered Dietitian Plan, direct, and provide oversight for the Eating for Healing Program. Ensure that daily activities are being performed according to the department and organization goals and objectives; provide long and short range strategic planning and fiscal management; ensure effective communication throughout the organization and with the community; conduct evaluations of ongoing activities to ensure that grant guidelines are met and make recommendations for change when required; and assess the program utilizing baseline data and performance improvement studies to determine program effectiveness and necessary changes. Serve as one of the primary contacts with the Indian Health Service for the Eating for Healing Program including Communities of Practice, Evaluation and Monitoring, grant reporting, ongoing training for all program aspects. Screen all individuals who wish to participate in the Eating for Healing Program for food insecurity and assess other aspects of program eligibility prior to enrollment. Monitor enrollment to ensure maximum participation, uptake of program activities. Assist with maintaining medical records in accordance with grant implementation guidelines, esp. those clinical guidelines established for patient enrollment in Eating for Healing (Blood sugar, BP at baseline, midpoint and end of six-month cohorts, more). Train providers on Eating for Healing Program, eligibility criteria, and ongoing clinical monitoring necessary for... For full info follow application link. The Gerald L. Ignace Indian Health Center, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Equal Opportunity employer/Veteran/Disabled. American Indian and Veteran Preference employer. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/DCD1E58ECFCD4345 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.