POSITION SUMMARY :
The Diabetes Care and Education Coordinator is a vital link to keeping high-risk patients engaged to improve their health outcome . Will provide healthy lifestyle education and coordination of care for high-risk diabetes patients.
Supervision Exercised :
This position has no supervising duties.
Supervision Received :
Reports to the Pharmacy Programs Manager
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Will be responsible for accepting referrals from primary care teams and scheduling diabetes patients for educational services
- Assist diabetes patients with obtaining continuous glucose monitors, blood glucose meters and training patients on appropriate use
- Providing patients with healthy lifestyle education and setting goals for management of diabetes
- Monitoring DRVS for diabetes measures and goals
- Identifying barriers to diabetes goals and care and assist with navigation of those barriers
- Help create and grow diabetes education program within the facility
- Provide support to primary care and nursing staff
- Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge :
Knowledge of health care field and medical office protocols / proceduresKnowledge of specific assisting tasks related to a medical practiceKnowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and familiesKnowledge of HIP A A policies and proceduresSkills :
Skill in performing medical assistance tasks appropriatelySkill in tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactionsSkill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.Abilities :
Ability to learn and retain information regarding patient care proceduresAbility to project a pleasant and professional image.Ability to plan, prioritize and complete delegated tasksAbility to demonstrate compassion and caring in dealing with othersMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
High School Graduate or GED
CPR certified
Background in the medical field
Demonstrate knowledge of health education subjects
Ability to complete forms in an orderly and accurate manner
Able to use sound judgment . Possess a calm disposition and the abil ity to work easily with people
Ability to relate to the public in all areas