Dietitian - Remote

The Medical Nutrition Spc - Remote is responsible for all aspects of enteral nutrition care for the home tube fed patient and other medical nutrition related activities.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Recognizes and respects patient rights during the provision of care or services and conducting business relationships with patients and the public in an ethical manner
Conducts nutritional assessments by reviewing medical records, physician orders, and laboratory results
Provides nutrition education and counseling via phone when applicable
Collaborates remotely with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals
Ensures compliance with payer, Medicare/Medicaid, and contract requirements
Participates in on-going education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve individual competence
Obtains, utilizes, and updates patient information in a confidential and secure manner for utilization in patient care applications
Verifies enteral and oral nutrition orders for accuracy and appropriateness
Maintains productivity standards while meeting documentation quality expectations
Collaborates with nutritional vendors
Coordinates with referral sources to obtain missing clinical documentation
Supports customer service representatives with clinical questions related to enteral nutrition
Responsible for On-call holiday rotations
Education
~ Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and/or Dietetics from an accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Required

Work Experience
~ One or more years of RD/RDN experience, Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
calculate figures and amounts such as commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
word processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail communications
Licenses and Certifications
Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD or RDN), Required
Licensed Dietitian for the geographical area where manages patients (LD or LDN), Required

Lincare offers employees a variety of competitive benefits that include ongoing training and advancement opportunities. Employees can also qualify for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as paid time off, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and more. There are also a generous employee referral program and a wide array of employee discounts to take advantage of.