Job Summary
This position supports L.A. Care’s four Registered Dietitians in the provision of Medical Nutrition Therapy, Meals As Medicine (MAM), and Diabetes Self-Management Education services. The Health Education Dietetic Technician coordinates the delivery of the MAM program including navigating medical records and assessing member needs to prescribe the appropriate diet, working with meal provider vendors to confirm
m delivery and compliance, and ensuring accurate and timely documentation. This position also assists with health education services including group classes and on one consults as needed to L.A. Care’s direct line of business members. Responsibilities include conducting member initial nutrition assessments and follow-up dietetic counseling, assisting with member charting, documentation, and data entry, and scheduling members for phone counseling sessions.
Duties
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50%- Complete Meals as Medicine applications by conducting suitability assessments, approving service requests, and coordinating deliveries with meal providers (vendors) and members
20%- Coordinate individual health education consultations and documentation with members telephonically for Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Self-Care Management Education as referred by internal staff and external providers
10%- Provide basic nutritional counseling to members and facilitate education to members on nutrition-related topics using curriculum developed by L.A. Care Health Plan health education staff
10%- Assist with documentation and data entry for nutrition services
10%- Identify additional medical and social needs and coordinate with disease management staff, case management staff, and social workers by providing referrals and multidisciplinary communication
Perform other duties as assigned.
Duties ContinuedEducation RequiredAssociate’s Degree in NutritionEducation PreferredBachelor’s Degree in NutritionExperience
Required:
A minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct nutrition/diabetes/pediatric nutrition counseling services in either inpatient or outpatient settings.
Preferred:
Experience in the medical meal preparation industry.
Skills
Required:
Must be able to utilize various computer documentation platforms
Must be able to work independently on projects while soliciting help from internal or external sources as needed
Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and troubleshoot all project issues promptly
Excellent interpersonal skills to work alongside other project employees to meet all client specifications and requirements
Excellent verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills
Preferred:
Bilingual in one of LA Care Health Plan’s threshold languages is highly desirable. English, Spanish, Chinese, Armenian, Arabic, Farsi, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese
Licenses/Certifications RequiredNutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR)Licenses/Certifications PreferredRequired TrainingPhysical RequirementsLightAdditional Information
