The Social Determinants of Health, Dietician role will provide dietary counseling according to health-related conditions that aids in the improvement of members' health outcomes. This role will create meal plans tailored to the members dietary restrictions and requirements. Additional responsibilities consist of collaborating and establishing short and long-term health goals with members; while teaching healthy nutrition options, developing effective exercise plans guided by the members physician supported care plan.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Educate, advise, and guide members on nutrition plans that help them maintain a healthy lifestyle, improve health outcomes, and manage chronic conditions.
Conduct initial welcome calls to members with nutrition and food needs and complete assessments to determine dietary restrictions, nutrition needs and cultural/religious perspectives on nutrition and food.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes of members, including collaboration on workflow development and creation of care models.
Tracks overall metrics and social needs of members including specific nutrition and food insecurity related data of members. Make referrals to community programs as needed. Collaborate with SDOH related staff to address social needs outside of nutrition and food insecurity.
Support nutrition and food insecurity related partnerships. Create and maintain a repository of nutrition related partners and resources provided.
Complete in-person and virtual trainings related to all Community Health Choice plans, social needs, nutrition and service coordination.
Participate in curriculum development of Service Coordination training and assist with trainings related to nutrition and social needs.
Actively contributes to achievement of departmental goals, as identified in Departments annual business plan, including specific departmental process improvement plans.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Specialized Training/Licensure: Bachelors Degree and Registered Dietician or Registered Dietician Nutritionist required.
Work Experience (Years and Area): 3 years' experience counseling members on maintaining a healthy diet required.
Software Proficiencies: Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Other: Experience with Medicaid populations and/or underserved communities required.
Texas Medicaid Experience (STAR/STAR Plus), Medicare and Market Place experience preferred.
Job Family/Job Title Competencies
Problem Analysis
Attention to Details
Planning and Organizing
Diagnostic Information Gathering
List any additional competencies
Above Average Verbal
Exceptional Verbal
Writing /Composing
Ability to Work Closely with Members
Good research and analysis skills
Interpersonal skills
In-depth knowledge of different dietary allergies and restrictions
An understanding of food science and how it affects health outcomes
The Harris Health System is a fully integrated healthcare system that cares for all residents of Harris County, Texas. We are the first accredited healthcare institution in Harris County to be designated by the National Committee for Quality Assurance as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, and are one of the largest systems in the country to achieve the quality standard. Our system includes 23 community health centers, five school-based clinics, a dental center and dialysis center, mobile health units, a rehabilitation and specialty hospital and two full-service hospitals.Ben Taub Hospital is a world renowned Level I Trauma Center with 586 licensed acute-care beds and provides a wide range of specialty care outpatient services. Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital is a 328 licensed bed acute-care hospital with a newly expanded Level III trauma center and a distinguished regional center for neonatal intensive care for high-risk deliveries.Harris Health is a teaching system for Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). We train the next generation of healthcare providers on the latest medical procedures and technological breakthroughs.With... our fully integrated electronic medical records system, we offer patients the convenience and assurance that their medical history is accurate, safe and available when and where it is needed. Our Medical Home designation ensures that we offer a full range of preventive, specialty and acute care services for the entire family.
