Job description

*Sign on bonus available for qualified candidates!*

Piedmont is growing, we are seeking a Registered and Licensed Dietitian for our Bariatric Program in Atlanta, Fayetteville and Kennesaw locations. We educate patients and work alongside them on their journey to meet their goals and to have a successful surgical experience. Enjoy a Monday-Friday schedule with great benefits, dedicated coworkers, and amazing growth opportunities across the organization.

JOB PURPOSE:
Responsible for providing clinical nutrition services, including nutrition assessment, modified diet formulation, self-management training and nutrition intervention to patients/residents. Ensures patient satisfaction, quality care, regulatory agency compliance, and good public relations are achieved through the safe and efficient use of resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Assesses the nutritional status of neonates/ infants, pediatric, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient through documentation in the medical record.
2. Develops and revises a nutrition care plan based on information from the patient, medical record, family and health care team members.
3. Advises department on patient care and food service issues.
4. Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal and state as evidenced by successful completion of surveys with no deficiencies.
5. Participates in facility-wide and department Performance Improvement Program and on Performance Improvement teams to improve processes and patient care.
6. Orients, mentors and trains staff and interns, as applicable.
7. Knowledge of insurance carrier requirements for bariatric surgery. Provides specialized documentation required to support insurance approval for bariatric surgery. Works with surgeon at the time of evaluation to plan develop pre and post-operative treatment plans
8. Provides the initial consult for all patients who are requesting bariatric surgery as a Credentialed billing provider under Medicare and the Piedmont Clinic.
9. Support of the PAH Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. Attends meetings and participates in initiatives that support Piedmont Atlanta Hospital's status as an Accredited Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery. Assists with treatment model design for post-operative patients. Attends afterhour's patient seminars on bariatric surgery. Provides support and education for referring physicians
10. Patient support beyond clinic visits. Provides telephone support for patients. Reviews post discharge notes and monitors patient adherence via telephone
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of medical staff, healthcare professionals, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
Ability to operate a standard computer, including basic use of MS applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Disclaimer
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Entry Level - Minimum one (1) year work experience as a dietitian preferred.
MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Current Licensure in the State of GA as a Dietitian
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Registered Dietitian (Commission on Dietetic Registration). Credentialed billing provider

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