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Registered Dietitian
Legacy Community Health. Assess, counsel, and support pediatric and adult patients regarding nutrition and diet-related diseases .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in nutrition assessment, counseling, and individualized diet planning for diverse patient populations, including those with chronic conditions. Proficient in utilizing electronic health records and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and outcomes.
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Registered Dietitian (RD)Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or NutritionExperience with Chronic Conditions NutritionBilingual English/SpanishElectronic Health Record System Experience
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Hard Skills
Nutrition CounselingDiet PlanningBehavioral MonitoringLaboratory Data InterpretationSMART Goals SettingNutritional AssessmentQuality Improvement ProgramsStatistical ReportingPatient EducationHealth Promotion
Soft Skills
Interpersonal CommunicationTrust BuildingCollaborationPatient AdvocacyDecision-Making
Tools & Technologies
Electronic Health Record SystemData Reporting SystemsNutritional Software
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Texas Dietitian LicenseContinuing Education for Licensure
Industry Keywords
Healthcare System ExperienceMedicare and Medicaid ProgramsNutritional Needs for HIV PatientsDiet-Related DiseasesPatient Referrals
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assess, counsel, and support pediatric and adult patients regarding nutrition and diet-related diseases
- Build trusting relationships with patients and families
- Create individualized diet plans and provide practical nutrition guidance
- Monitor behavioral and biometric progress
- Support health promotion, disease management, weight control, and complex and acute nutritional concerns
- Evaluate diet history, 24-hour recall, and food frequency data
- Assist patients in setting SMART goals
- Interpret laboratory data and body composition data
- Use patient interviews and shared decision-making to assess progress
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team and consult providers regarding diagnoses and progress
- Document patient services in the electronic health record and other data systems
- Manage patient schedules and desktop in the electronic health record system
- Maintain equipment and instructional materials for counseling sessions
- Meet agency and contract requirements for appointment volume, appointment type, and billing
- Collect and report monthly statistics and other required reports
- Design new initiatives related to diet-related illness and evaluate current efforts
- Participate in quality and performance improvement programs
- Advise clinic staff on nutritional information and patient referrals
- Attend nutrition, provider, clinic, departmental, and agency meetings
- Attend required training workshops and meetings
- Monitor assigned budgets for Units of Services and Nutritional Supplement spending, if applicable
- Direct support staff, if assigned
- Interview and advise patients on health and illness prevention, including voluntary family planning and preventive health services
- Perform other assigned duties and functions outlined in the Dietitian Delineation of Privileges
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in dietetics, nutrition, or a related field required
- Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD)
- Must hold an active license in the state of Texas
- Evidence of current competence within the last 12 months to perform privileges requested
- Completion of required continuing education to maintain Texas licensure
- Provider shall obtain, maintain and participate in Medicare and Medicaid Programs, workers’ compensation, other federal and state reimbursement programs, and requested commercial insurance and health benefit programs
- Master’s Degree or 2 years of experience working as a dietitian and/or providing nutrition counseling and education to clients
- Experience working as a dietitian and/or providing nutrition counseling and education to clients
- Experience with computers and computer programs
- Experience with nutritional needs for persons with chronic conditions such as diabetes
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Experience working in a healthcare system (desirable)
- Experience working in an electronic health record system (desirable)
- Experience with nutritional needs for persons living with HIV (desirable)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Long-Term Disability insurance
- Life insurance and AD&D
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Subsidized gym membership
- 24-hour travel assistance
- Paid Time Off
- Company holidays
- Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Short-Term Disability
- $0 Copay for Legacy Provider visits
- $0 Copay for prescriptions filled at Legacy Pharmacies
- Travel Insurance
- Pet Insurance