Diabetes Educator

Job Description

Job Description

Full job description

Bayview Physicians Group is a rapidly growing outpatient multi-specialty medical group, that strongly believes the doctor-patient relationship is the cornerstone of quality healthcare. We staff more than 900 positions in the Hampton Roads area. Individuals who possess excellent customer service skills, strong collegial relationships, and the desire to promote a positive work environment are encourage to apply. We offer a competitive benefits package to our full-time employees.

Overview :

Assesses, instructs, educates and follows patients with diabetes as established per standards of care and provides nursing services. Serves as the Program Coordinator related to adherence to national standards for diabetes self-management education.

Responsibilities :

Curriculum Development, Academic Skills & Teaching

• Creates a diabetes education curriculum to include all content areas defined by the ADA.
• Individualize the curriculum to meet the immediate needs of patients.
• Prioritize patient needs and assess patients learning ability.
• Evaluate patient progress, outcomes, and goal achievement.
• Interpret and analyze documents, professional journals, clinical protocols, and procedure manuals.

Management & Organization

Curriculum development / update according to national standards of care.

Patient Care

Vital signs, blood glucose testing, EKG’s, retinal photos, etc.

Qualifications

Experience

Location : Virginia Beach

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