JOB SUMMARY: The Nutritionist provides medical nutrition therapy to patients, based upon his/her specialty training, through an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach that takes into consideration the psychosocial aspects of both health and disease. S/he additionally provides medical nutrition therapy direction and, and general oversight for nutrition services within the organization. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Analytical and Critical Thinking • Maintains the standard of clinical care, using nutritional diagnostic testing appropriately yet cost-effectively, and providing appropriate nutritional care. • Provides services designed to meet the individual patient’s needs in literacy, motivation with medical and psychological diagnoses. • Assesses for barriers and assets in a patient’s social environment that are likely to affect nutrition outcomes. Patient Focus • Demonstrates professionalism and integrity in all aspects of patient care. • Effectively engages patients in their care. • Addresses patient nutritional concerns brought up during visit, and documents assessment and plan for these concerns. Teamwork • Fosters a collaborative work environment • Functions as the primary clinical nutrition consultant for CBHC. • Works with peers to implement improvements to work flow or to the workplace. • Participates in one or more ongoing medical group visits as a nutrition advocate.--when this starts, if possible, based on staffing. • Works within organization to increase provision of nutritional services. • Participates in interdisciplinary programs to promote and improve the nutritional status of CBHC patients. • Participates in internal committees and teams as requested. Communication • Returns patient calls within 2 working days, unless voicemail message indicates otherwise, if out of office for a period of time without access to voicemail Informs PCP of nutritional interventions, through flags, problem list up-dates, and/or visit note documentation. • Informs CM of nutritional interventions, if applicable. • Informs MH of nutritional interventions, if applicable. • Informs MST of nutritional interventions, if applicable. • Keep staff clinicians informed of developments in nutritional services. • Provides direction to the organization with respect to nutritional services. • Represents CBHC to the medical and patient communities, as well as the community at-large, as a source of nutritional expertise. • Participates when requested to serve in memberships on committees. • Participates when requested to participate in community activities. • Participates when requested to be a media contact. • Reads and responds to e-mail in a timely manner (within 2 working days), unless out of office indicates otherwise Checking, Examining, and Recording • Bills all encounters. • Maintains complete and comprehensive documentation. • Consistently completes progress notes of patient encounters by end of the next business day. • Health habits and risk factors are documented in at least 90% of patients seen at least 3 times for nutritional services. • Nutritional self-management goal has been documented/updated within one year for at least 65% of patients seen at least twice for nutritional services. Workplace Computers and Equipment • Utilizes EMR resources to manage patient care, including flags and referrals. • Uses “out of office” functions in EMR, Outlook, and phone system to make staff aware of absences. Compliance, Policy, and Procedure • Keeps current with respect to organizational policies and procedures, and puts them into practice. Willingness to Learn • Takes active steps to keep current in new developments within the field of nutrition SKILLS AND ABILITIES: • In-depth knowledge of nutritional models • Strong communication, research, presentation, and creative skills • Basic navigation knowledge of electronic medical record applications such as CPS 12 and ability to learn new computer skills • Maintain sensitivity to religious, ethnic and cultural differences in others and show respect and empathy. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: • Required: minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition or Dietetics, Master’s preferred. • 2+ years’ experience as a professional nutritionist• • Must be able to see pediatric patients ages 3 and up • Required: Board certified • Must be a Registered Dietitian (RD) OR a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and maintain a current and valid Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) license in Maryland. • Understanding of diabetic nutrition a plus