Kentucky Licensed Diabetes Educator

HealthPoint is currently hiring for a position that will enhance the lives of their patients. This new position will be working full time in the Covington and Florence locations.

• 40 hours per week, 5 days per week in office.

• This position will work in 3 offices in NKY, Newport, Covington and Florence

• Starting wage $33 per hour with 2 or more years experience, $30 per hour if less than 2 years experience

Benefits:

• Nine paid federal holidays
• Birthday off paid
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retention bonus paid after 18 months of employment
• Production Bonus and Quality Bonus
• Wide array of benefit plans such as health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, Safe Harbor 401K Plan, long term disability and group/voluntary life insurance plans

Position Details:

• Provides one-on-one diabetes and nutrition education to HealthPoint diabetic patients in a clinic setting

• Educates and designs meal plans for patients that are are affordable and accessible with easy to understand recipes

• Monitors patient progress, adjusting meal plans and education as needed, and providing ongoing support and encouragement through in person follow up visits

• Uses a variety of teaching strategies, approaches, and methods that incorporate theories and concepts that are sensitive to the learning preferences of the individual, reading level, readiness for change, empowerment and motivational interviewing, and local cultural values.

• Interprets personal health data, develops an individualized care plan based on the patient's assessed needs, goals and cultural beliefs and promotes successful self-management.

• Participates in organizational ADCES Accreditation Process