What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diabetes Care & Education Certified Specialist-MGC Diabetes Education position at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System?
Job Requirements
Position Summary
The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist provides dynamic diabetes self-management training to individuals and groups based on all content areas of the ADCES7 and the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist provides individualized diabetes self-management plans, coordinates care, interprets data, conducts focused educational assessments and promotes successful self-management through adaptation. The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist will obtain Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist credential within 2 years of hire date.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Preferred Education
Position Summary
The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist provides dynamic diabetes self-management training to individuals and groups based on all content areas of the ADCES7 and the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist provides individualized diabetes self-management plans, coordinates care, interprets data, conducts focused educational assessments and promotes successful self-management through adaptation. The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist will obtain Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist credential within 2 years of hire date.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Nutrition, Social Work, Pharmacy or other health care focus
- 1 year experience in healthcare
- Registration/ License as required by profession
- Must obtain Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist credential within 2 years of hire date
Preferred Education
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- N/A
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- Provide evidence-based group and individual diabetes education to persons across the lifespan.
- Provide detailed assessment of patients based on the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support.
- Utilize motivational interviewing skills to assist patients in setting appropriate and measurable behavioral goals, reassessment of goals, and problem-solving to promote behavior change.
- Keep current on all types of diabetes, pre-diabetes, treatment regimens, and diabetes technology through self-directed review of research and continuing education.
- Collaborate with community partners to establish effective support networks for patients with diabetes.
- Serve as a resource in curriculum development, program implementation, evaluation, and CQI.
- Employ current technologies to communicate effectively with patients and team members.
- Gather and maintain accurate data for analysis of program outcomes.
- Use appropriate billing codes for services provided.
- Maintain flexibility and willingness to vary schedule and work responsibilities as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.