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Luminis Health · 5 months ago

Bariatric Dietitian - Full-Time - AAMC

Annapolis, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$50K/yr - $100K/yr

Luminis Health is a healthcare organization that is seeking a Bariatric Dietitian to provide clinical assessment, support, and education to patients as part of their weight loss program. The role involves coordinating educational sessions, providing nutritional assessments, and developing care plans in collaboration with other healthcare providers.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Provide clinical assessment, support and education to patients as part of the overall Program

Perform and/or cause to be performed the various tasks to include but not be limited to: establishment of physician referrals and communications, development, scheduling, and implementation of public education and promotional activities, organize and plan monthly support groups for weight loss surgical patients, to be accessible to speak at support groups outside AAMC, receiving of patient inquiries and the scheduling of patients for evaluation and care, clinical support to the physician and other healthcare providers, development of supportive educational needs for patients to include pertinent information regarding their dietary pre and post-op surgical care, supplementation, and follow-up lab evaluation, create and maintain referral and supportive services which combine to provide the patient with a totality of needed care, collection and use of statistical and clinical data for Program evaluation

Provides support and nutritional education to patients referred by non-bariatric surgeons in the practice

Coordinates and participates in the development of referral relationships with physicians, therapists, and others who may refer patients to the Program

This includes identifying referral sources, coordinating efforts with other AAHS functions (marketing), and working within the Program to properly respond to referrals made, tracking, and responding to referring providers with reports

Coordinates and implements public education and information sessions in coordination with other AAHS functions (marketing)

This would include scheduling, publicity, registration of attendees, and follow up with those attendees who wish additional information

Work cooperatively with other Program members and Surgical Staff in general to achieve the overall goals of the Program and Surgical Services in general

Compile and evaluate patient condition and needs relative to patients status and provide the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirement relative to his/her age group

Conducts nutritional assessment for patients and makes appropriate recommendations for medical nutrition therapy as part of the overall care and treatment plan provided by the Program

Utilizes established screening criteria to identify patients appropriate for Program services

Have a thorough knowledge of insurance and payment requirements for Programmatic services, and conduct the prior authorizations needed for services

Documents screening and assessments in medical record according to clinical standards

Recommends changes in medical nutrition therapy based on assessments and discusses rationale for change

Counsels patients and caregivers in nutrition principles, care plan, and food selection appropriate for diet order

Develops and implements plans of nutritional care correlated with other health disciplines

Qualification

Bariatric Program experienceRegistered DietitianNutritional assessmentMedical nutrition therapyPatient counselingPublic speakingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration