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A Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is a healthcare professional who specializes in helping people manage diabetes. They provide education, support, and guidance on topics like blood sugar monitoring, medication management, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. CDCES professionals work in various settings, including hospitals, clinics, and private practices, to help individuals improve their health and prevent complications.

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To thrive as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), you need a thorough understanding of diabetes management, medical nutrition therapy, and patient education, typically supported by a valid healthcare license and CDCES certification. Familiarity with continuous glucose monitoring systems, electronic health records, and diabetes education software is essential. Outstanding interpersonal skills, compassion, and the ability to motivate and empower patients are crucial for success in this role. These competencies enable CDCES professionals to effectively guide patients through diabetes self-management and improve overall health outcomes.

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Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist / CDCES

Cypress Healthcare

Salinas, CA • On-site

$77 - $100/hr

Other

Posted 15 days ago

Job description

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Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist / CDCES

Full Time Professional Salinas, CA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2609

Salary Range: $77,000.00 To $100,000.00 Annually

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing individualized diabetes self-management education/training to individuals and groups according to the Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional performance for Diabetes Educators (AADC, 2009).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes but not limited to the following:

  • Collects DSMES program participant assessment data in a collaborative and ongoing manner.
  • Collaboratively develops educational goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with DSMES program participants.
  • Provides educational interventions that utilize primarily interactive, collaborative, skill-based training methods and maximizes the use of interactive training methods.
  • Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant.
  • Evaluates effectiveness of educational services provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives.
  • Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of DSMES program services, using outcome measures
  • Documents assessment data, educational plan, educational services provided and evaluation results in each participant’s educational records.
  • Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
  • Identifies when a program participant’s needs are outside the scope of the instructor’s practice and expertise, plus arranges for additional services to meet needs.
  • Participates in the development of training materials.
  • Contributes to, and participates in, a continuous quality improvement process to measure DSMES program and to identify and address opportunities for improvement.
  • Appraises his/her performance to identify areas of strength and areas for improvement and to develop a plan for improvement and growth.
  • Participates in peer review process to evaluate performance of other professional instructional staff.

PREFERRED

Bilingual may be required at certain clinics or during certain shifts.

CREDENTIALS, EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Registered Dietitian with active registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics or Registered Nurse with active registration by the California Board of Registered Nursing; certification and/or licensure as required by the state of practice.

  • Must have an Associates or bachelor degree in a related field and experience in managing chronic illness, particularly diabetes. Master’s degree preferred.
  • Current certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or eligible to become a CDCES within two years, is required. Once eligible, must take and pass the CDCES exam within 6 months.
  • Minimum of 6 months experience (preferably more) providing diabetes education in both a group and 1:1 setting.
  • If not currently a CDCES, must maintain 15 diabetes-related contact hours per year until credentialed as a CDCES as approved by CBDCE.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

Proof of identity and legal authority to work in the U.S. is a condition of employment. Cypress Healthcare Partners/Salinas Valley Health Clinics will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

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