Certified Diabetes Educator

About the role

Provide comprehensive diabetes education and counseling to pregnant patients for managing gestational diabetes, focusing on nutrition, medication management, insulin administration, and lifestyle changes.

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to develop personalized care plans tailored to each patient’s needs, ensuring a multidisciplinary approach to diabetes management.

Guide patients through diabetes self-management techniques, including blood glucose monitoring, carbohydrate counting, and exercise plans, to help them achieve better control over their health.

Offer ongoing support and counseling to patients, addressing any concerns, helping them navigate the emotional aspects of diabetes, and empowering them to maintain healthy habits.

Accurately document patient progress, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic medical record system, and communicate effectively with the broader care team to ensure continuity of care.

Conduct follow-ups to monitor patients’ progress, adjust care plans as necessary, and ensure they remain compliant with medications, lifestyle changes, and recommended check-ups.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or eligibility to sit for the exam.
• Experience counseling for and managing gestational diabetes within an MFM department and/or an Endocrine practice.
• Strong knowledge of diabetes self-management practices and patient education techniques.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for patient-centered care.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Diabetes Educator.
• Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems, such as ECW or similar.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish or Yiddish) are a plus.

Pay & Benefits

• $65 per hour, commensurate with experience.
• 403(b) Retirement Plan, setting you up for a secure future.
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance