Diabetes Educator (Health Education Coordinator) - DOM Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

University of Illinois Chicago
sick time
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Feb 20, 2025
Diabetes Educator (Health Education Coordinator) - DOM Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Diabetes Educator (Health Education Coordinator) - DOM Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism Hiring Department: DOM Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metab Location: Chicago, IL USA Requisition ID: 1030556 FTE: 1 Work Schedule: Monday - Friday Shift: Days # of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: On-Site Posting Close Date: March 3, 2025 Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $70,000.00 - 80,000.00 / Annual Salary About the University of Illinois Chicago UIC is among the nation's preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent "Best Colleges" rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago. Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits. Perform Diabetes self-management education (DSME) and nutrition assessment. Provide comprehensive analysis of the assessment results to clinic endocrinologists and referring providers. Support and assist in coordinating follow-up care for patients with diabetes and complex medical needs. Duties & Responsibilities: Performs the duties of a Dietitian Nutritionist; assesses nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans; develops and implements dietary-care plans; and provides nutritional counseling. Advises patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, and food selection and preparation. Counsel individuals and groups on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life. Consult with physicians and health care personnel to determine the patient's or client's nutritional needs and diet restrictions. Assist with the care of patients with pre-diabetes and diabetes in an outpatient and telehealth setting. Evaluate diabetes self-management skills in patients. This includes evaluating competencies in basic survival skills, advanced self-management of meals, exercise, sick days, and hypoglycemic and/or hyperglycemia events. Monitor outcomes of DSME completion and present data for divisional and institutional review. Participate in efforts to grow the clinic education program in volume and reach. Coordinates and leads diabetes education classes through the NWC education program. Review available medical reports and assessments and provide treatment, safety, healthy food choices, and preparation. Utilize education guidelines and modules to promote the optimal management of patients' diabetes control and skills. Complete patient training education related to diabetes technologists, including insulin pumps, pens, and continuous glucose monitoring systems. Coordinate insurance approvals and device delivery through interaction with industry vendors. Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Required: Bachelor's Degree (120 hours) in public, mental, and/or medical health education, social work, psychology, student personnel/affairs, nursing, education or communications Two (2) years (24 months) of experience conducting professional presentations, seminars or closely related programs and/or providing health education Note: An applicant with a Master's degree in an area of health education qualifies with one year of professional communications and/or health education experience Note: Possession of a Certified Health Education Specialist and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialist certification meets the requirements of #1 and #2 above. (http://www.nchec.org/) Preferred Qualifications: Possession of current Registered Dietitian licensure from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application. Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment. The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees. Request an Accommodation To apply, visit https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/14334?c=uic Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-4a90d3fdca808f4bab063168bd61b4de