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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, Nevada

About this job


Southwest Medical Associates (SMA) is a multi-specialty group of physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants consisting of over 300 providers, 21 medical health centers including six urgent care clinics, four convenient care centers, two lifestyle centers catering to older adults, an outpatient surgery center, plus E-visits and online options via Now Clinic telemedicine technology.  SMA offers patients compassion, innovation, and quality care throughout southern Nevada. SMA is headquartered in the greater Las Vegas, NV area.
 
In your field, learning never stops. And neither do you. You are continually pushing yourself to reach higher and go further. To do everything you can to ensure a positive outcome for our patients. Staying on top of your game and persevering in the face of challenge will be a big part of your success. And at every turn, you'll have the support of an elite and dynamic team. Join us in this role and you will use your diverse knowledge and experience to make health care work better for our patients, while doing your life's best work.(sm)
 
Primary Responsibilities:


Develop educational goals, learning objectives, and an educational plan for diabetic patients in collaboration with a team of Endocrinologists, APRN and support staff

Maintain a caseload of 300+ patients per month at 3 different SMA locations ( Main location is 2300 W. Charleston)

Responsible for maintaining current standards in the Diabetes Education Accreditation Program or DEAP thru the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE)

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

Current, unrestricted RN License in the State of Nevada

Certified Diabetes Educator

2+ years of clinical experience with adult patients

Ability to use a PC in a Windows environment, including an Electronic Medical Records system

Reliable transportation, current driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance
Preferred Qualifications:


Member of American Association of Diabetes Educators

Ability to use MS Word and Excel

Experience updating and maintaining accreditations
Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care has to go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM
 
 
Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
 
Job Keywords: RN, Registered Nurse, Case Manager, Health Coach, Diabetes Educator, Health Educator, Trainer, Care Coordinator, diabetes, AADE, CDE, Las Vegas, NV, Nevada