Diabetes Program Coordinator Jobs in Texas (NOW HIRING)

Performance: Essential Functions

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions and takes appropriate action based on the information they have. Recognizes own limitations and consults with the supervisor, manager, or team member when appropriate.

Time Management: Works efficiently and manages duties to ensure that tasks are completed with accuracy and within the scheduled shift or reasonable amount of time.

Quality & Quantity: Demonstrates accurate, knowledge and skill to carry out job duties. Follows departmental work policies and procedures. Speed and consistency of output and time utilization of job duties.

Computer Knowledge & Electronic Equipment Use: Demonstrates ability to consistently utilize electronic equipment and online computer programs to perform job duties, including electronic documentation, and order entry.

Resource Utilization: Consistently utilizes and maintains supplies and equipment to minimize lost charges and unnecessary equipment repair-replacement.

Confidentiality: Adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as applicable by Shannon Policy.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

• Plans, directs, and provides personalized self-management education, training, and support to patients and families in a culturally competent way throughout their lives.

• Develops and conducts educational programs and in-service training programs.

• Serves as a resource to staff and community as a diabetes care and education specialist.

• Optimize care delivery, patient and provider experience, quality, safety, and costs.

• Applies current principles of teaching and learning and/or behavior change to facilitate self-management skills.

• Tailors interventions to meet the patient's needs.

• Communicates information to patients and the healthcare team effectively. 

• Participates in quality improvement activities to help process improvement related to the diabetes program.

• Participates in professional development activities to maintain and improve required qualifications.

• Supports reporting requirements for accreditation programs to maintain existing programming. 

• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required

  • Bachelor's degree in health-care related field

Experience:

• Required

  • More than five years of healthcare experience and/ or education experience

Certification/Licensure:

• Required

  • Cert Diabetes Educator (CDE) certification

    • Required within one year of start date

  • Licensed Dietitian (RD/LD) or Registered Nurse (RN)

Supervises the Following Positions

Positions: N/A

Physical Requirements

• The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities. 
• The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50)
• Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty.  
• Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations.
• May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.
• May have to handle emergency situations.
• May be subject to irregular hours.
• May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns.
• May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents.            
• Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting.
• Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously):
  • Sitting- Occasionally
  • Walking- Continuously
  • Standing- Continuously
  • Bending-Frequently
  • Squatting- Frequently
  • Climbing-Occasionally
  • Kneeling-Occasionally
  • Twisting-Occasionally

Visual and Hearing Requirements

• Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.

• Must be able to hear clearly with assistance

Working Conditions

Primarily Works in a well-lighted and air-conditioned environment with period of heavy workload and stress. This role may include working in less-than-ideal home conditions, which can include exposure to extreme temperatures and environments that may not meet typical cleanliness standards such as clutter, unkept surfaces, and homes with pets. Works in various conditions.