Registered dietitian care and education specialist

Description

About Us:

On a mission to deliver affordable, delightful healthcare for all, First Stop Health provides connected, whole-person virtual care to employers 24/7 through app, website, or phone in all 50 states. First Stop Health prioritizes an engaging and easy-to-use experience, setting people on healthier journeys through care at multiple stages.

First Stop Health offers a remote-first work environment. Furthermore, the employer match 401k plan and monthly phone stipend demonstrates the company's commitment to employee financial well-being. The First Stop Health membership benefit is another added perk for employees and provides our virtual care solutions -- Urgent Care, Mental Health, and Primary Care -- from their very first day!

Job Description

First Stop Health is seeking a Part-Time Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who is detail oriented and has a passion for helping patients improve nutrition status, blood glucose control, prevent complications, and enhance overall health. In this role, you will provide expert nutrition counseling, diabetes self-management education, and lifestyle coaching to individuals and groups, collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, and contribute to clinical operations. You will report directly to the Director of Health Coaching.

The ideal candidate is passionate about advancing the company’s Quadruple Aim: enhancing patient care experiences, improving population health outcomes, reducing costs, and bolstering clinician well-being. They are also enthusiastic, service-oriented, curious, and collaborative.

Schedule Expectations

• 15-20 hours per week
• 2 hours per week must be between 4-8pm CT Mon – Thu or 8a-12p CT Sat – Sun
• Schedule needs to be consistent weekly
  
  

Responsibilities

• Support a roster of patients virtually/ telephonically (100% remote from home)
• Utilize established tools and protocols to assess patient health status and identify health risks.
• Document goals, behavioral and clinical outcomes, and administrative details of all registered dietitian interactions using the portal.
• Navigate patients to helpful resources and tools (referrals, health information, etc.) that are made available to you.
• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, considering medical history, lab values, medications, lifestyle, and cultural preferences.
• Develop individualized meal plans and nutrition interventions aligned with evidence-based guidelines.
• Provide diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES), including carbohydrate counting, insulin management, glucose monitoring, and problem-solving skills.
• Content creation and delivery for customer requests such as webinars and speaking engagements
• Support implementation of new products/technology
• Ensure outcome collection and analysis
• Prioritize whole-person care by collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams
• Maintain and improve processes by following standards, policies and procedures, and recommending new approaches
  
  

Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
• Licensed in your state of residence.
• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education.
• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of nutrition therapy for type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes, prediabetes, cardiovascular and metabolic health, women’s health and nutrition through the lifecycle.
• Excellent communication, motivational interviewing, and behavior change counseling skills.
• Fervor for cultural curiosity and experience engaging and working with people across a wide range of social, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Self-starter
• Flexible and eager to learn new skills
• Ability to work independently in a deadline-oriented environment
• Fluency in basic computer skills including Microsoft 365 and EHR systems
  
  

First Stop Health is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Research shows that women, people of color and other historically underrepresented groups tend to only apply to jobs in which they meet all the job requirements. Unsure if you check every box? Apply. We would love to consider your unique experiences and how you could make First Stop Health even better.

To learn more about First Stop Health, visit and if you require any assistance during the application process or have questions, please don't hesitate to contact our talent acquisition team via email at [email protected]