Registered Dietician

About the role

To enhance the quality of life for men, women and children in the greater Los Angeles area through the provision of high quality, accessible and affordable healthcare services.

Responsibilities

• Completes Dietary assessment, writes on Progress Notes in the patient’s E.H.R., information such as counseling, food substitutions and diet instructions provided to the patient or any pertinent impressions of the patient’s ability to cope and/or acceptance of the diet modification.
• Determines dietary needs of patients from information gathered from patients chart in consultation with medical staff, and other sources.
• Calculates special diets ordered by physicians. Calculates weighted diets for patients whose intake must be specifically limited.
• Observes, analyzes, and records diet program and patient response to diets served to evaluate effectiveness of dietary program, to determine necessary diet changes or supplementary feeding, and to provide dietary information for related medical purposes.
• Communicates directly with the patient’s PCP via the NextGen E.H.R. to ensure care coordination.
• Undertakes continuous self-improvement, attending applicable training, seminars, in-services and educational classes to maintain skills competency and current knowledge for standard of care and effective practices.
• Responsible for following all agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures, policies and practices.
• Identifies, initiates and implements measures to deliver high quality care to patients and improve services.
• Responds efficiently and timely to all patient and provider staff needs and inquiries.
• Ensures excellent customer service to all FHCCGLA patients.
• Works with the operations managers to manage patient scheduling and flow to address bottlenecks, scheduling issues, etc.
• Handles patient grievances according to FHCCGLA’s Policy & Procedure.
• Affords assistance in developing, updates & reviews of FHCCGLA Policies & Procedures (P&P’s) as needed (with input from all other key personnel).
• Ensures HIPAA compliance by maintaining strict confidentiality of all patient data and E.H.R./Practice Management System (PMS) according to regulations and FHCCGLA’s P&P’s.
• Counsels patients regarding normal and therapeutic dietary needs.
• Confers regularly and periodically with the C.M.O. to review progress, exchange information and discuss future goals.
• Affords assistance in planning menus and nourishment lists as needed for conformity with dietary policies and standards based on the patient’s primary diagnosis (diabetes, overweight, hypertension, etc.).
• Develops and conducts in-service training for personnel when appropriate.
• Affords assistance in the development of applicable sections of FHCCGLA’s policy & procedure manual related to nutrition.
• Oversight of the Nutrition portion of FHCCGLA’s Diabetes Program.
• Trains incoming/future Registered Dietitian new hires.
• Creation of educational materials for Diabetes Programs.
• Nutritional component of the Hypertension Management Program for patients.
• May be required to submit written monthly reports to C.M.O.
• Practices confidentiality regarding all client related matters.
• Attends the following meetings/trainings: Mandatory Quarterly Staff Meeting/Trainings, Corporate Risk Management Meeting, Clinical & Operations (C&O) Meeting, Meetings with FHCCGLA’s Executive Leadership, as needed (advanced notice will be provided when feasible)
• Remains informed of Current legal and regulatory changes related to scope of practice. Specific programs/payors, insurances accepted, and services being offered at FHCCGLA. All applicable Policies & Procedures.
• Conducts group sessions for patients.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition or dietetics.
• Current CPR Certification- required to be kept up to date.
• FQHC experience, highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Motivation to take initiative to ensure all tasks performed are completed thoroughly and accurately.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of administrative principles and procedures.
• Computer knowledge preferred (e.g., NextGen (E.H.R. & PMS), Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Bilingual English/Spanish and familiarity with the Hispanic culture.
• Access to automobile with valid California driver’s license and state mandated automobile insurance.
• Work schedule may include evenings, overtime, and weekends as needed.
• Ability to prioritize workload and work under pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to meet tight time sensitive deadlines.
• Commitment to the mission and vision of Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc.
• NextGen E.H.R. experience, preferred.
• Transportation required (based on agency growth may be required to travel to another FHCCGLA clinic site, or to attend meetings, etc., as necessary).

Pay

$79,622.00 - $89,140.00

Schedule

Full-time position