Wellness Education Specialist II - Hybrid - Variable Shifts - Per Diem

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Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a health-related field.
2 Years experience in patient education, skilled behavioral coaching or chronic disease self-management education.
CDR Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) OR California Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCP) - Respiratory Care Board of CA -REQUIRED

Requirements

Master's Degree in a health-related field.

Experience in a health care system.

Essential Functions

Clinical leadership

Develops, implements, and monitors patient care plans to meet the unique clinical needs (ie nutrition, asthma management, tobacco cessation) of the patient and provides appropriate follow up and education as needed.

Acts as a clinical expert within the department and maintains current knowledge of evidence-based practices to serve as a resource to colleagues, physicians, patients, and the community.

Supports entity and system objectives by using expertise to lead clinical projects as needed.

Data management

Manages timely, accurate, and thorough record of patient assessment, plan, intervention, and evaluation in case management software and other appropriate databases using established guidelines.

Changes patient status to assure accuracy of data.

Coordinates an interdisciplinary approach to care management to provide continuity of care and documents appropriately.

Health education

Teaches health education classes at multiple locations as needed including web-based programs.

Actively seeks opportunities to serve as a health and wellness expert and spokesperson for topics within scope of practice.

Suggests and implements strategies to promote department programs in order to increase referrals both within the managed care network and externally.

Acts as an expert resource for media opportunities including television, radio, newspaper and as a speaker for events such as the Sharp Women's Symposium and Sharp Obesity Conference.

Patient information

Access patient biometric information using uploadable devices, tracking systems, text messaging program correspondence and data dashboards to monitor patient progress.

Recruits patients into tele-health programs by promoting, supporting, soliciting feedback and trouble-shooting problems.

Quality

Ensures internal and external stakeholder satisfaction through patient satisfaction surveys, direct feedback, and other methods as appropriate.

Supports quality improvement initiatives by contributing ideas and solutions to enhance excellent patient care and further department goals.

Utilizes behavioral and patient satisfaction data to evaluate program quality and effectiveness and makes appropriate program changes when deemed necessary.

Communicates effectively and meets all established project timelines.

Manages a caseload consistent with productivity standards and demonstrates flexibility and a team-approach to meet department objectives.

Continually enhances professional and technical knowledge (i.e., attends seminars, workshops and conferences).

Disease Self-Management Programming

Utilizes patient-centered communication skills and evidence-based behavioral coaching practices to provide quality individualized care.

Assists the patient with self-management goal setting to create positive outcomes.

When necessary, assists with coordination of healthcare services and community resources to meet specific health needs.

Communicates with healthcare provider as needed to support continuity of care.

Works with medically supervised weight management program physicians and nurses to assure program safety and compliance.

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Wellness Education Specialist II - Hybrid - Variable Shifts - Per Diem

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