Dietitian- Outpatient Nutrition Clinic (FT- 0.9 FTE, Day Shift)

Position Summary: 

Provides specialized counsel and education to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital/Health Group patients/families in an outpatient setting on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits (Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).  Completes nutrition assessments, develops and implements evidence-based care plans.  Conducts individual and group programs and presentations. Attends meetings and care conferences, provides input and feedback regarding patient’s nutrition care. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.S degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Montana Licensure (Nutritionist)
• Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Successful completion of ADA/CDR approved internship - Registration Eligible
• Preferred: Two (2) years of clinical dietetics experience
• Preferred: MNT Coding and billing experience

Essential Job Functions:

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.

• Conducts comprehensive MNT assessments. Provides education and counseling to patients referred by physicians and/or multidiscipline care teams. 
• Obtains and documents patients anthropometric measures, health and family histories. Completes progress notes within the electronic medical record.
• Facilitates community and group programs classes, including ACT now classes.
• Participates in community health fairs and events as appropriate and sanctioned by Bozeman Health.
• Makes appropriate referrals to other services, such as the Diabetes Educator, Social Services or other Food assistance programs or providers as indicated.
• Communicates patient’s nutrition status to referral healthcare providers.
• Participates in the development of nutrition education materials and programs.
• Maintains timely and complete documentation and billing of all care management encounters.
• Coordinates patient care with outside agencies, clinics and other health care professionals
• Provides in-service training for nursing and other departments as requested
• Acts as the nutrition liaison/resource to Health Group clinics
• Attends meetings as scheduled
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
• Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
• Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
• Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.
• Exposures (Continuously):Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions.

*Frequency Key:  Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).