Dietitian, Senior

About the role

The Commercial Care Management team performs integrated case management (CM) and disease management (DM) activities demonstrating clinical judgment and independent analysis by collaborating with members and those involved with their care, including a multidisciplinary team and the member’s treating physicians. The Registered Dietitian will report to the Commercial Care Management Manager and serve as a subject matter expert in nutrition while supporting the overall Commercial CM team. This role exemplifies BSC leadership behaviors, focusing on developing great leaders, fostering high-performing teams, achieving results, and encouraging continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in nutrition, overseeing the medical nutrition therapy of the most complex and/or high-risk patients.
• Apply detailed knowledge of Commercial HMO, PPO, ASO, and Blue Shield of California’s (BSC) established medical/departmental policies, clinical practice guidelines, community resources, contracting, and community care standards to each case.
• Assess nutritional needs, diet restrictions, and current health plans to develop and implement dietary-care plans and provide nutritional counseling in coordination with members’ physicians.
• Consult with members’ physicians to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions.
• Advise patients and their families on nutritional principles, dietary plans, diet modifications, food selection, and preparation.
• Counsel individuals on basic rules of good nutrition, healthy eating habits, and nutrition monitoring to improve their quality of life.
• Maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and apply new information to the role.
• Observe, receive, and obtain information from all relevant sources to inform care decisions.
• Provide nutritional counseling to ensure patient growth and success.
• Determine the need to adjust dosing and timing of nutrition-related medications to minimize drug/nutrient interactions in conjunction with the member’s physician.
• Recommend and assist members in enrolling in nutrition-related pilots approved by BSCA.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) required; Master’s degree in nutrition preferred.
• Registered Dietitian required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working as a Dietitian in a community clinic or other home and community-based organization.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience coaching patients with chronic disease conditions, such as Diabetes, CAD, Asthma, COPD, CHF, Cancer, and other Rare Disease Conditions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently assess, evaluate, and interpret clinical information and care planning.
• In-depth understanding of community resources, treatment options, home health, funding sources, and special programs.
• Extensive knowledge of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, particularly for chronic conditions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Schedule

This is a full-time, hybrid role that allows employees to work virtually full-time but may require in-office attendance based on business needs.

Pay

• California: $81,950.00 to $122,870.00
• Bay Area: $92,380.00 to $138,508.00

Salaries are based on candidate experience, location (California, Bay Area, or outside California), and current employee salaries for similar roles.

Locations

Long Beach, CA | El Dorado Hills, CA | Lodi, CA | Oakland, CA | Rancho Cordova, CA | Redding, CA | San Diego, CA | Woodland Hills, CA