Pharmacy CHW Diabetes Educator

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Diabetes Care and Education Coordinator is a vital link to keeping high-risk patients engaged to improve their health outcome. Will provide healthy lifestyle education and coordination of care for high-risk diabetes patients.

Supervision Exercised:

This position has no supervising duties.

Supervision Received:

Reports to the Pharmacy Programs Manager

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Will be responsible for accepting referrals from primary care teams and scheduling diabetes patients for educational services

1. Assist diabetes patients with obtaining continuous glucose monitors, blood glucose meters and training patients on appropriate use

1. Providing patients with healthy lifestyle education and setting goals for management of diabetes

1. Monitoring DRVS for diabetes measures and goals

1. Identifying barriers to diabetes goals and care and assist with navigation of those barriers

1. Help create and grow diabetes education program within the facility

1. Provide support to primary care and nursing staff

1. Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

1. Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols/procedures

1. Knowledge of specific assisting tasks related to a medical practice

1. Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families

1. Knowledge of HIPAA policies and procedures

Skills:

1. Skill in performing medical assistance tasks appropriately

1. Skill in tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions