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Nutrition Educator-Remote

Mom's Meals Ankeny, IA Full-time
$55,388
per year

Job Description

The Nutrition Educator will provide telephonic nutrition education to members/patients with chronic conditions as they learn to select, prepare and eat foods that are appropriate for their condition(s) as they participate in a chronic care meals program. Chronic conditions can include, but are not limited to diabetes, heart disease and kidney disease. Utilizing a member/patient-centric approach, the nutrition educator will collaborate with the member/patient to explore the nutrition-related issues and topics that are most important to the member/patient.  The nutrition educator will also help connect members/patients to other nutrition and condition resources available from the health plan or system or in their community.


Salary range: $55,388-72,000 plus bonus; one opening posted in multiple locations for licensure needs

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Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to
  • Provide telephonic nutrition education sessions per member/patient; number of sessions offered varies, based on what program the member/patient is enrolled in
  • Document goals and care plan from education sessions in platform
  • Schedule follow-up calls with each member/patient
  • Develop nutrition education handouts and tools as needed
  • Identify community resources for clients as needed
  • Maintain and update professional knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
  • Other nutrition-related tasks as needed


Required Skills and Experience
  • Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science or Dietetics
  • Certification as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration
  • 2+ years’ experience providing nutrition education or counseling
  • 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
  • Ability to make clinical decisions as they pertain to the appropriateness of nutrition education for each member/patient


Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Active licensure in District of Columbia or Ohio
  • Previous experience providing telephonic nutritional education or counseling
  • Training in health coaching, motivational interviewing and intuitive/mindful eating framework


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


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Company Overview


Mom’s Meals is a home-delivered meal service providing fully prepared, refrigerated meal solutions direct to homes nationwide for over 25 years. We provide seniors, patients recovering post-discharge and those managing a chronic condition with tailored nutrition solutions to manage their specific needs. If you are passionate about the well-being of others and have a strong sense of community, Mom’s Meals could be the place for you! We are a family operated business looking for fun, compassionate, and friendly people who want to make a difference in the lives of others.



EEO


Mom’s Meals complies with all applicable federal and state non-discrimination laws. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regards to race, religion, national origin, ancestry, color, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation or military status.

Company Information

Location: Ankeny, IA

Type: Hybrid