Independent Contractor, Registered Dietician Nutritionist – Temporary

Mom's Meals | A Purfoods Company

. Provide telephonic nutrition assessments and counseling using Mom's Meals clinical protocols while exercising independent professional judgment .

Posted 11/4/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $35 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing telephonic nutrition assessments and counseling, utilizing clinical protocols to support adults with chronic conditions. Maintains active Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credentials and complies with HIPAA and information security requirements.

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Registered Dietitian Nutritionist CredentialTelephonic Nutrition CounselingMedical Nutrition TherapyElectronic Documentation SystemsBilingual Language Skills

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Hard Skills

Nutrition AssessmentMeal PlanningDiet EducationChronic Condition ManagementNutrition Intervention

Soft Skills

Strong Verbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationIndependent Work

Tools & Technologies

Electronic Health Record SystemsCustomer Relationship Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Dietitian LicensureCommission on Dietetic Registration Status

Industry Keywords

Medically Tailored MealsHIPAA ComplianceHealth CoachingMotivational InterviewingMedicaid Support

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide telephonic nutrition assessments and counseling using Mom's Meals clinical protocols while exercising independent professional judgment
Assess the appropriateness of Medically Tailored Meals based on members' health conditions, nutrition needs, and program eligibility
Review food and nutrient intake, meal and snack patterns, supplements, allergies, intolerances, preferences, and chewing or swallowing concerns
Recommend appropriate meal types based on chronic conditions and individual nutrition needs
Provide nutrition interventions, menu guidance, and practical diet education
Support adults managing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease
Connect members with health plan, health system, and community resources when additional needs are identified
Document member interactions accurately and contemporaneously, no later than one business day after each session, in approved systems
Complete required onboarding, orientation, and periodic training
Maintain required RDN credentials, licenses, registrations, permits, and telehealth authority throughout the engagement and report any lapse, restriction, investigation, or disciplinary action
Access member information only through approved systems and devices; do not download, print, photograph, locally store, text, use personal email, consumer cloud storage, or generative AI tools for member information
Escalate urgent clinical, allergy, swallowing, food-safety, member-safety, and emergency concerns according to approved procedures
Operate as an independent business and remain responsible for taxes, insurance, licenses, ordinary business expenses, and related obligations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field from an accredited college or university
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential with active Commission on Dietetic Registration status
Active, unrestricted Registered Dietitian licensure, registration, permits, and telehealth authority required in each state where a member is located when services are provided
Strong verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently, maintain a private, secure work environment, and comply with HIPAA, privacy, confidentiality, and information-security requirements
Ability to use approved electronic documentation systems
Ability to provide ordinary business equipment subject to Mom's Meals privacy and security requirements
Maintain required RDN credentials, state licenses, registrations, permits, and telehealth authority throughout the engagement
Complete required onboarding, orientation, and periodic training
2 years' experience providing medical nutrition therapy and/or telephonic nutrition counseling to adults with chronic conditions (preferred)
Experience providing telephonic nutrition screenings or assessments (preferred)
Training or experience in health coaching or motivational interviewing (preferred)
Experience supporting Medicaid, Medicare, or health plan-referred populations (preferred)
Experience using electronic health record or customer relationship management systems (preferred)
Bilingual language skills, including English and Spanish (preferred)
Not residing in California and not performing services from California

Benefits

Comp & perks

Compensated onboarding, orientation, and periodic training under the applicable independent contractor agreement or fee schedule
Independent contractor flexibility to accept or decline offered sessions and determine when services are performed within designated outreach hours, member contact windows, and agreed service levels
No guaranteed minimum number of sessions, assignments, hours, referrals, service territory, or compensation
Contractor-provided ordinary business equipment
Contractor retains independence and is responsible for business-related taxes, insurance, licenses, and ordinary business expenses