Diabetes Educator - The Center for Health Behavior and Health Education (Remote Part Time Opportunity)

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Organization : Internal Medicine

Job Summary :

Develop, conduct, and evaluate health education services for high risk intervention programs. Research, develop and design health education materials.

Department Summary :

The Center for Health Behavior and Health Education seeks to improve health through interdisciplinary research into behaviors and psychosocial factors affecting disease management and health outcomes. Our team develops and tests interventions to support self-management among adults with chronic conditions like diabetes. We are seeking an experienced Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES formerly known as the Certified Diabetes Educator) to administer diabetes education embedded within research projects. This person will be trained to deliver diabetes education consistent with research protocols, in an individualized format and a dyadic format (person with diabetes and their support person). The candidate will work closely with another interventionist in a team-based care approach and work closely with the research team to meet the goals of the broader study in which the diabetes education is embedded.

This position can be part time and fully remote or hybrid . In person training will be required.

If preferred, there is an option for a full-time position to include additional research responsibilities (e.g., recruitment and retention of study participants) in a hybrid format.

Most hours will be during regular business hours with some early evening and weekend hours needed. Schedules can be flexed to meet the needs of the candidate and the research team.

CDCES certification is required for this role

Lead Principal Investigator : Dr. Lindsay Mayberry

Associate Professor of Medicine & Biomedical Informatics

Family and community psychologist with expertise in mixed-methods research, health behavior interventions, social drivers of health, health disparities, patient-engaged research

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Key Responsibilities :

Administers diabetes education and support per study protocols via phone coaching sessions.

Autonomously manages caseload (outreach, scheduling) and own hours.

Tracks session fidelity data in study databases.

Maintains case notes after each session for continuity across sessions and interventionists.

Develops proficient understanding of the research study and its processes.

Coordinates with other members of the research team and participates in regular team meetings.

Demonstrates receptivity to feedback related to intervention / protocol fidelity and skills.

Provides feedback on audio recorded sessions to other coaches related to intervention / protocol fidelity and skills.

Coordinates with other team members to support study recruitment and retention.

Demonstrates excellent communication skills / willingness to develop excellent communication skills to facilitate research processes for multi-site, multi-team clinical trials. Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities :

Organizational Impact : Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area / team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving / Complexity of work : Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge : Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction : Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues : - Develops Self and Others : Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self / others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships : Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively : Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services : - Serves Others with Compassion : Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems : Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support : Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality : - Performs Excellent Work : Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement : Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements : Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively : - Demonstrates Accountability : Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources : Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department / area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions : Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation : - Generates New Ideas : Proactively identifies new ideas / opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology : Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change : Views difficult situations and / or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

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Experience Level : 2 years

Education : Bachelor's