Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Case Manager

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield

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About The Position

The Nutritionist Case Manager is accountable for promoting improved outcomes and member health through nutrition counseling. The RDN CM provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) counseling to members and/or caregivers, provides dietary care plans, nutritional health monitoring and coordinates educational resources for members. This includes education of members with Chronic Conditions (ex. Diabetes, Cancer, Heart Disease, Renal Disease) and long-term weight management issues. The incumbent will work collaboratively with other health disciplines and departments to optimize nutrition care and member experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with completion of an accredited Dietetic Internship or Coordinated Undergraduate Program in Dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with current active state license with the Commission on Dietetic Registration/Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in good standing in the state(s) where job duties are performed required.
• Certification required. If certification is not obtained prior to employment, must obtain URAC – recognized within three (3) years of hire as a case manager. Acceptable case management certifications are CCM, ACM, and RN-BC.
• Minimum four (4) years' clinical dietitian experience in healthcare setting, such as hospital, clinic, or home health.
• Excellent oral & written communication skills
• Detail-Oriented
• Proficiency using basic computer skills in Microsoft Office such as Word, Excel, and Outlook, including the ability to navigate multiple systems and keyboarding.
• Ability to make sound judgements and decisions based on facts and guidelines.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships.
• Ability to interpret complex documentation.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Certified Diabetic Educator, Renal Nutrition, or other specialty certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with health team members to address barriers to meeting nutritional needs or goals.
• Conducts preventative, therapeutic and general nutrition consultations telephonically with members and/or caregivers. Provides follow-up to ensure understanding and compliance with care plan.
• Counsels member, family, and/or caregiver on prescribed nutrition therapy and monitors adherence and responses to therapy.
• May also be required to assess/evaluate members receiving home tube feeding.
• Participates in case management activities to include: ongoing assessment of health needs, individualized care plans, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
• Screens, assesses and evaluates members’ nutritional needs and current health. Develops and implements dietary care plans and provides nutritional counseling.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Club Blue, a free, onsite gym to encourage exercise.
• Green Leaf Grill and Green Leaf Grill Express, onsite restaurants in Little Rock that promote healthy eating.
• Incentives for wellness education and exercise

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level