Registered Dietitian

Responsibilities

• Telephonically coordinate wellness and disease management, focusing on diabetes, asthma, COPD, CAD, CHF, Atrial Fib, HTN, and hyperlipidemia.
• Provide comprehensive nutrition care and case management services to individuals with complex medical and social needs.
• Integrate evidence-based nutrition practice with case management principles to support optimal health outcomes.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, patients, families, and community resources to ensure coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments to evaluate members' health status, dietary habits, and clinical risks, and develop individualized care plans aligned with medical conditions, provider recommendations, and evidence-based guidelines.
• Deliver telephonic nutrition counseling and education to promote behavior change, improve self-management, and support long-term health outcomes.
• Use claims processing tools to review and research paid claim data to develop a clinical picture of a member’s health; create and maintain an individualized care plan for each patient; and provide ongoing follow-up with members actively engaged in care management.
• Provide guidance related to nutrition and medication interactions, reinforcing provider treatment plans and minimizing side effects.
• Support chronic disease management initiatives by addressing key health indicators, including A1c control, weight management, and cardiovascular risk factors.
• Work with patients to ensure they have a primary care provider; assist in referrals to specialists if needed; and support access to care by assisting in obtaining durable medical equipment (DME) and reviewing pricing options for high-cost medications.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams, including physicians, nurses, and case managers, to ensure holistic and coordinated care delivery across the continuum.
• Document interventions and patient contact; maintain privacy of member’s records and assist in providing quarterly reports to clients.
• Track groups of high-risk members and associated interventions to demonstrate measurable improvements in overall population health outcomes.
• Meet established productivity, quality, and turnaround time (TAT) requirements on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Maintain readiness for and successfully pass external audits, including URAC and NCQA accreditation standards.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance in accordance with company policies and procedures, ensuring strict confidentiality and adherence to minimum necessary requirements.
• Complete all required annual training within designated timelines and maintain professional competency through ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) Education: Bachelor's degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field from an accredited program. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of clinical nutrition experience.
• Prior experience in case management, coordinating wellness programs, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Candidate may be required to work evenings.
• Candidate will be required to obtain multi-state licenses.
• Candidate will be required to obtain licensure in other states per business need.
• Physical and Mental Requirements: Ability to perform the essential job functions safely and successfully with or without reasonable accommodation, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance.
• Ability to sit for 6-8 hours.
• Constant use of computer keyboard and mouse; repetitive use of both hands.
• Occasional to frequent twisting of neck; occasional bending of neck and at waist.