Population Health Nutrition Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

The Population Health Nutrition Specialist works collaboratively with other programmatic and clinical specialists assigned to respond to new value based payment models supported by Hawaii Managed Care Organizations. The nutrition specialist assesses nutrition and diet health needs of patients at high risk of chronic disease and provides clinical counseling on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits in a culturally sensitive manner. The nutrition specialist addresses gaps in care in patients identified as benefitting from clinical counseling related to food, nutrition and diet concerns while being mindful of social determinants of health, specifically food insecurity and food access.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Registered Dietitian (with current CDR Registration from the American Dietetic Association) or RD eligible required
• Licensed Dietitian in the State of Hawaii required
• Master’s Degree in Nutrition (or coursework supplemented by public health courses, from an accredited college or university) preferred
• Telehealth experience preferred
• Experience in health services for chronically ill patients desirable
• Proficient in the following computer skills: word processing, entering data onto and sorting data in spreadsheets, navigating through the internet, email, and experience with electronic health records
• Communication skills (verbal and written) required
• Ability to work in partnership with community health organizations
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff members, community members, and patients