Dietetic Technician, Registered - PRN -Mom's Meals (Virtual)

Jun 18

Job Title Dietetic Technician, Registered - PRN
Job Location (City, State)
Virtual

Job Description
The Diet Technician will provide telephonic nutrition assessments to members beginning a Medically Tailored Meals program. Assessments are intended to gauge the appropriateness of Medically Tailored Meals for the individual based on their unique health condition and recommend the appropriate meal type accordingly. Utilizing a member-centric approach, the Diet Technician will collaborate with the member to understand their chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or kidney disease and the nutrition sensitivities related to their condition. The Diet Technician may also identify other member needs and connect them to resources available from the health plan or system or in their community.

Hourly Range: $17.25-25.02
This position will average 20-24 hours across 3+ days/week M-F.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to
Under the supervision of the Registered Dietitian, provide telephonic nutrition assessments to members
Collect and review food and nutrient intake information (e.g., current and previous diets, meal and snack patterns, nutritional supplements, typical foods and beverages, chewing and swallowing difficulties, cultural and religious preferences, and food allergies and intolerances)
Provide nutrition interventions/plans of care (e.g. menu correction, diet education) as designed and directed by the Registered Dietitian
Identify community resources for members as needed
Maintain and update professional knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
Primary member population is in California, so working hours for this position would be 9:00am-6:00pm Pacific Time

Required Skills and Experience
Minimum of an associate’s degree in nutrition/dietetics from an accredited college or university
Certification as a Nutrition and Dietetics Technicians, Registered (NDTR) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
Minimum of 2 years’ experience
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops computers and smartphones
Work independently and has a strong sense of responsibility carrying out the required job duties with a minimum amount of daily supervision

Preferred Skills and Experience
Verbally fluent in Spanish with proficiency in medical and nutrition terminology in Spanish
Previous experience providing telephonic nutritional screenings or assessments
Training in health coaching or motivational interviewing

Physical Requirements
Repetitive motions that include the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting, remaining in a stationary position for prolonged periods
Visual perception to perform job including peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus