Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (40 hrs)(Temple Health) at Temple Health System

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Diabetes Care, Education, Patient Support, Behavior Change, Quality of Life, Self-Management, Case Management, Patient Care Planning, Goal Setting, Curriculum Development, Collaboration, Community Health, Diabetes Technology, Diverse Patient Population, Clinical Programs, American Diabetes Association Guidelines

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

The certified diabetes care and education specialist delivers comprehensive seamless educational support svcs to patients and their families/care partners to bridge the gap and integrate clinical/self-mgmt. aspects of diabetes. Provides collaborative comprehensive person-centered care/education conducive to behavior change and improved quality of life across the lifespan. Supports/advocates for those affected by diabetes to optimize quality care. Promotes self-mgmt. to achieve individualized behavioral/treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes. Participates in case mgmt, patient care planning, goal setting, and development and maintenance of education curricula/materials. Assists the Education Coord in assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of Patient Centered Diabetes Educ program. Collaborates with other educators identifying the needs, developing/providing clinical programs and services. Promotes and disseminates diabetes information to professionals and public following established American Diabetes Association guidelines. Educator Credentialing as Diabetes Care and Education Specialist required within 1 year of hire. Must maintain 15 diabetes related CEU credits per year and active registration and licensure. Education Bachelor's Degree Nursing, Nutrition, or Pharmacy Required Experience 3 years experience as a Registered Nurse, Dietitian, or Pharmacist Required 3 years experience in Diabetes self-management education and support experience Required General Experience and working knowledge of diabetes technology Required General Experience working with a diverse patient population Required 1 year experience in a community health or ambulatory care setting Preferred Licenses PA Dietitian -Nutritionist Required or PA Pharmacist License Required or PA Registered Nurse License Required Cert Diabetes Care and Ed Spec Required

Responsibilities

The certified diabetes care and education specialist delivers comprehensive educational support services to patients and their families to bridge the gap between clinical and self-management aspects of diabetes. They participate in case management, patient care planning, and the development of educational materials.