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Job description
Chattanooga Family Practice
A division of Summit Medical Group, has an opening for an experienced Diabetic Educator to join their passionate, authentic, and growing team of professionals.
This is a full-time opportunity, working the following hours:
We are team-driven, collaboration-minded, and all-in to provide the best patient care possible to the community we serve. "It's not my job" is a phrase you will not hear around here!
Responsibilities: (List does not include all duties assigned)
Educates patients on the necessary lifestyle changes involved in a diabetes diagnosis, including nutrition, medication, physical activity, and glucose testing.
Collects patient data to monitor health status of patients and uses that data to proactively manage each appropriate patient's condition.
Uses good clinical skills in assisting physician(s) with procedures and in administering medications, as requested.
Pulls and prepares patient records as needed to treat patients.
Adheres to established company policies and procedures (including the corporate compliance program), and follows state and federal regulations, such as OSHA and HIPAA guidelines.
Adheres to site-specific protocols and expectations.
Performs duties in a professional manner while exhibiting a courteous and cooperative manner to co-workers, management, and public.
Maintains strictest confidentiality, both internally (with Summit employees) and externally (with non-Summit persons).
Performs all other duties assigned by Site Manager/Administrator or physicians.
Actively participates in site-level Quality Improvement Activities. Each employee will contribute to the continual evaluation site performance as well as the implementation and measurement of improvement activities that increase the quality of care provided to patients.
Education:
Bachelor's degree preferred.
Experience:
At least two years' experience in a similar clinical setting preferred.
Certification/License:
Active state RN license and certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred.
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Worksite address
chattanooga, TN, 37450, US
Who can apply
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