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Job Summary
The Registered Dietician/Nutritionist will counsel clients on nutritional issues and healthy eating habits. Dieticians and nutritionists are experts in the use of food and nutrition to promote health and manage disease. They plan and conduct food service or nutritional programs to help people lead healthy lives. The individual will also have a clear understanding that his/her job functions are directly linked to Ryan White (RW) Legislation including Policy Clarification Notice (PCN) #16-02 (Revised 10/22/18), as Medical Nutrition Therapist. Also, that scope coverage under Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Parts A, B, C, and D, and Part F where funding supports direct care and treatment services. All activities performed under this service category must be pursuant to a medical provider’s referral and based on a nutritional plan developed by the registered dietitian or other licensed nutrition professional. Activities not provided by a registered/licensed dietician should be considered Psychosocial Support Services under the HRSA RWHAP. The objective is to improve health care outcomes whereas those provided under the medical nutrition therapy service category have as their objective providing guidance and assistance in improving access to needed services. PCN defines and provides program guidance for each of the Core Medical and Support Services named in statute and defines individuals who are eligible to receive these HRSA RWHAP services.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Understand that activities provided under this service category are provided by an interdisciplinary team that includes other specialty care providers and support staff. These activities can be provided in individual and/or group settings and outside of HIV Outpatient/Ambulatory Health Services.
Medical Nutrition Therapy includes:
Nutrition assessment and screening.
Dietary/nutritional evaluation.
Food and/or nutritional supplements per medical provider’s recommendation.
Nutrition education and/or counseling.
Collaborates with providers to identify and connect with patients in need of nutrition counseling.
Establishes treatment plans and communicates with patients regarding program compliance.
Meets directly with patients to identify educational needs, provide individual instruction, utilize information handouts/booklets, or refer to community resources as needed.
Identifies ways to improve care of patients and make recommendations to the providers.
Participates in various patient program committees; performs research and recommends ways to expand and improve nutrition programs; performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Participates in quality improvement of the program in conjunction with other services offered.
Qualifications:
Experience: prior chronic disease and /or maternity nutrition counseling helpful.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in nutrition or related field required. Must have R.D. registration and be eligible for SC certification (as applicable). Certification as a Diabetes Educator is helpful.
Other skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Basic computer skills required.
Physical Demands:
Able to move around the clinic, as needed.
Able to lift up to 10-25 lbs.
Competencies:
Effective oral and written communication, collaborative outlook, results oriented thinking and behavior, commitment to teamwork, working knowledge of HIV medications and treatment strategies.
Ability to maintain effective relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds and diverse communities.
Ability to maintain effective relationships with people from a variety of backgrounds and diverse communities, awareness, and sensitivity to the external environment.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Highly organized and able to prioritize workloads.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.
Strong customer service skills.
Must be able to work under the stress of deadlines and changing priorities.
Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. has been providing quality, comprehensive health care since 1977. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving residents of Chesterfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, and Sumter counties. The mission of Sandhills Medical Foundation, Inc. is to be responsive to community healthcare needs by providing quality, comprehensive, and cost effective healthcare.
- 401k
- 401k matching
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- PTO and Sick Leave
- Employee EAP Program
