Sea Mar Community Health Centers·Aberdeen, Washington
Provide nutrition education, counseling, and risk assessments for pediatric and adult patients in an outpatient setting. Manage patient charts and coordinate care with medical providers and chronic care coordinators.
Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:
Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization
Full-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) needed for ourMedical Nutrition Therapy program in Aberdeen Washington.While in this position, the RD will work closely with the HealthEducator, Chronic Care Coordinators, medical providers and otherclinical team members in an outpatient setting. The RD is responsiblefor nutrition education and counseling and will provide patient riskassessment, nutrition education, and nutrition services for pediatric and adult patients referred by the Primary Care Provider inindividual and some group settings. Nutritional conditions frequentlyencountered in our clinics include diabetes, obesity, chronic kidneydisease, hypertension, heart disease and other chronic diseases. TheRD will also work with patients with food allergies, GI conditions,disordered eating, weight management, pediatric nutrition, and otherhealth concerns. Additionally, this position will offer coverage atour Ocean Shores clinic when needed.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Maintains complete and up-to-date charts (documenting counselingsession as specified by program guidelines in legible form), andstatistical program records but not limited to: Misys EMREHR records,WIC/CIMS Flow sheet, WIC diet records, certification sheetsweight/height grids, diet evaluation sheets, infant birth outcomes,appointment schedules and encounter forms.
Establishes and maintains professional working relationships withteam members and other Sea Mar staff. Serves as a liaison betweenNutrition and/or WIC and other clinic and community services and makesreferrals as appropriate.
Provides Medical, MSS, and patient nutritional assessment andnutrition counseling. Facilitatesappointment time through scheduling and following up on failedappointments according toprotocol, coordinates services with other health professionals, andcooperates with otherdepartments. Documents assessment, treatment, and plan of action fromcounseling session inMedical record according to protocol.
Compares information collected to program criteria to accuratelydetermine WIC eligibility andnutrition risk factors.
Determines appropriate food package, explains nutrient content ofWIC foods, identifies contracted food vendor, issues manual orcomputerized food vouchers and documents check issuance.REQUIRED
Sea Mar is an equal opportunity employer.
Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org. You may also apply thru our Career page at this link. [http://seamar.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/sea_mar]
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in nutrition, completion of an accredited dietetic internship, and WA State Registration as a Dietitian. Certification as a Medical Assistant-Registered is required for hemoglobin testing.
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