Registered Dietitian

About Us:

ChesPenn is a network of community health centers in Delaware County. Our mission is to provide quality, integrated, and culturally sensitive medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to adults and children regardless of their income, insurance status, or ability to pay.

Simply put, our goal is to provide a healthcare home for every person living in the communities we serve. Be part of our mission to care for your community. This is a job that will love you back!

Position Summary:

Uphold the mission and beliefs of the organization by assuring that all patients receive high quality, comprehensive health education.This position includes, but is not limitedto:designing, promoting,implementingand evaluating comprehensive, high quality health education activities that focus on at-risk populations,in order toincrease positive health outcomes.This position is also responsible for evaluating the medical and social needs of these patients and connecting them with services as needed.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree preferred

• At least two (2) years as a registered/licensed Dietician

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experienceproviding education to people among various ethnic and social backgrounds, experience in an outpatient practice setting preferred

• Excellentorganizational skills to managenumerouspractice activities

• Excellent interpersonal skills,team player, professionalism, responsible,courteousand reliable

• Proficiencyin computer skills,familiarity with Electronic Medical Records and willingness to learn all computer systems.

• Demonstratesinitiative,leadershipanda high levelof educator skills

• Unconditional ability tomaintainHIPAA regulations

• Demonstrates culturalcompetency among persons from various ethnic and social backgrounds

• Leadership skills thatinclude the ability and desire to champion teambuilding withinprimary Care.

• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility

• Demonstrates effective time management skills and follow through

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with the primary care providers to identifyat-risk patients in need of health education as well as broader population needs around health promotion and disease prevention, includingdiabetes education, weight management, cardiovascular disease,hypertension,renal disease, malnutrition / weight gain, infants with failure to thrive, cancer and nutrition therapy, gastrointestinal disorders,nutrition therapy, sports nutrition or healthy diet, and other chronic diseases.

• Designand implement comprehensive, high quality group education programs for at-risk patients (and family members) to increase positive health outcomes and reducehigh riskbehaviors.

• Ensure content of group sessions are consistently evaluated to ensure high quality and standards of care

• Ensure measurable outcomes / data are collected and analyzed

• Provide servicesto patients of all ages,including:patient education, counseling,assistancein obtaining needed services and supplies.

• Providecomprehensive,individualized health education and self-management support to patients, in conjunction with theprimarycareproviders

• Advance the development,implementationand evaluation of the health education programs

• Participate in health education andpromotion activities in collaboration with the Community Health Educator, Director of Clinical Support, the Director of Patient and Community Services, and the Chief Medical Officer.

• Maintain andsubmitmonthlyreports to the Chief MedicalOfficerthat detail encounters, group sessions, and diabetic education activities

• Act as aliaison/representative at meetings, workshops, conferences as needed

• Developappropriate healtheducation materials and programs for use in the health center, in conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer

• Attendance and participationin meetings, in-services, educationalprogramsand other activities asdeemedappropriate

• Maintain current Health Center policies and guidelines

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Physical demands:

• Travel isrequiredbetween site (s) by personal automobile or public transportation,

reimbursedin accordance withChesPenn Health Services reimbursement policy.

• Frequentand prolonged sitting,standingand/or walking may berequired.

• Moderate physical effortwithcarrying forms,suppliesand equipment.

• Climbing stairs may berequired.

• Stooping and stretching may berequired.

• High levelsof stress may need to be endured due to the diverse nature of the care provided.

Work environment:

• The primary workplace is a busy multi-cultural ambulatory care setting.There is routine exposure toinfectionsdisease and blood borne pathogens.

What We Offer:

• Health, Dental, Vision
• 100% Employer Paid Life and LTD Insurance
• Generous Paid Leave (vacation, personal and sick leave)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) and Roth IRA Retirement Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program

ChesPenn is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Because employees work with families and children and due to the sensitive nature of patient medical information, we require all applicants who receive and accept employment offers to complete child abuse and criminal background checks before being hired.