Certified Diabetes Educator Job at Relapath LLC, Myrtle Beach, SC

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  • Relapath LLC
  • Myrtle Beach, SC

Job Description

Relapath is currently searching for a Certified Diabetes Educator to work in a direct-hire role with our healthcare client in the greater Myrtle Beach area. This is an excellent opportunity to continue your career with a highly respected organization dedicated to the health of the community they serve.

Position Summary: Provides individualized diabetes self-management education/ training to individuals and groups according to the Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional performance for Diabetes Educators. Provides oversight for planning, implementation and evaluation of the DSME/T program and ensures the systematic and coordinated delivery of diabetes educational services.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides direction for the selection, and ongoing review, of the curriculum and educational materials to ensure they meet the needs of the population targeted.

• Directs marketing activities

• Develops and directs the implementation of an annual program evaluation plan and performance improvement activities, including CQI projects.

• Ensures that DSME/T program accreditation requirements are met and maintained.

• Oversees the diabetes educational process and ensures that services are provided in an individualized and fiscally feasible manner.

• Develops and maintains relationships and partnerships with community groups, payers and potential referral sources.

• Interfaces with the Volunteer Accreditation Advisory Group.

• Maintain 15 hours of continuing education annually as it relates to the profession.

Instruction of program participants

• Collects DSME/T program participant assessment data, using the AADE7 framework, in a collaborative and ongoing manner.

• Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with DSME/T program participants.

• Provides educational interventions that utilize primarily interactive, collaborative, skill-based training methods and maximizes the use of interactive training methods.

• Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.

• Evaluates effectiveness of educational services provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives.

• Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of DSME/T program services, using outcome measures from the AADE7 Continuum of Outcomes Framework.

• Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant’s educational records.

• Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.

• Identifies when a program participant’s needs are outside the scope of the instructor’s practice and expertise, plus arranges for additional services to meet needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• A healthcare professional who is also certified diabetes educator

• Credentialed as a diabetes education specialist which entails 1000 hours practical experience and a national exam and 75 continuing education hours every 5 years.

• Minimum of 3 years experience providing diabetes education

Education and/or experience in program management

• Education in, and experience with, chronic diseases and disease self-management

Knowledge/Special Skills:

• In-depth knowledge about current diabetes treatment management.

• Knowledge about chronic disease management and disease self-management educational processes.

• Knowledge about program management.

• Able to lead and effectively manage groups.

• Ability to develop a collaborative, therapeutic alliance with individuals.

• Computer skills (use of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Internet and e-mail).

Physical Requirements: Light Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; frequently to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert up to 15 pounds of force occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time), and/or up to 5 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

 

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