Diabetes Educator
Company: Pediatrix
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: April 24, 2025
Job Description:
- -Pediatrix Medical Group has an exciting opportunity for a
Diabetes Educator to join our team at one of our Maternal Fetal
Medicine clinics in Boca Raton. -At Pediatrix, we are passionate
about giving high-risk expectant mothers and their babies the care
they deserve.
The Diabetes Educator is responsible for the nutritional care and
education of patients referred for diabetic management. - -
Provides nutritional care to
patientsAssess patient nutritional needs. Complete referral data
collection, interview, history form, prioritize needsInterprets,
negotiates, calculates, and executes MD orders for modified
diets.Develops and implements nutrition care plans.Provides written
and oral education to patients and families as ordered by an MD for
insulin initiation, meter instruction and oral agent
instruction.Records and documents appropriate information in
medical records. Processes and records patient charges for
services.Evaluates patient skills and cognitive understanding by
observation, discussion, study guides and follow-up calls as
indicated.Develops, reviews and revises patient instructional
material.Provides up to date to the community.Responds to phone
calls from the community.Communicates with other departments and
disciplines within the practice.Provides for own professional
growth and development.Attends CME programs on diabetes, prenatal
nutrition, or other related topics.Maintains diabetes acumen by
regular review of publications, research studies, and literature
searches.Participates in local diabetes education meetings.Updates
statistical data on diabetic patients monthly or as requested.
Registered Dietician, Licensed
Dietician, or Certified Diabetic Educator license required.
-Education Level: Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or
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combination of relevant education and experience will be
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Benefits for Full Time employees and qualified dependents: -
Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
InsuranceProgyny Fertility BenefitsLivongo Diabetes
ManagementTeladoc Health and Second Opinion ServicesSmart
Shopper401(K) Thrift Program & Sharing Plan**Employee Stock
Purchase Plan (ESPP) - 15% discount*Basic Employee; Spouse; Child
Life InsuranceAccidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)Employee
Optional Life and AD&DShort & Long Term DisabilityPre-Tax
Health Savings Accounts (HSA)Employee and Dependent Flexible
Spending Account (FSA)Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)**Parental
Leave BenefitSick Pay BankEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)**Group
Aflac PoliciesIdentity Theft ProtectionEmployee Charitable
FundCare.comVarious Discount Programs*Part Time Regular employee
classifications also receive this benefit**Available to part-time
regular and part-time casual employees aged 21 and over
-Pediatrix Medical Group is one of the nation's leading providers
of highly specialized health care for women, babies and children.
Since 1979, Pediatrix has grown from a single neonatology practice
to a national, multispecialty medical group. Pediatrix-affiliated
clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate
and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children
across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and
office-based practices. The group's high-quality, evidence-based
care is bolstered by significant investments in research,
education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. - -Please
Note: Fraudulent job postings/job scams are becoming increasingly
common. All genuine Pediatrix job postings can be found through the
Pediatrix Careers site: -.#PedNC
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran
status.
Keywords: Pediatrix, Sunrise , Diabetes Educator, Other , Boca Raton, Florida
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