Medical Nutrition Coordinator

Medical Nutrition Coordinator Auburn, WA Job Details $16.28 - $23.00 an hour + tips 14 hours ago Qualifications Direct patient care Nursing home experience Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area) Insurance verification Word processing Patient assessment Clinic experience Patient safety Nutrition Registered Dietetic Technician Dietetics LPN Patient interaction Home health Productivity software 1 year Patient charting Patient treatment Managing patient records CNA Home health agency experience Health education and counseling Home & community care experience Delivery driver experience Entry level Full Job Description Offering $16.28 - 23.00 per hour This employee performs patient followup, generally responsible for the evaluation of patient adherence to physician orders.

Job Responsibilities:

Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity, according to the patient need and policy Performs complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with policies and procedures Maintains current knowledge of enteral home care techniques and relevant enteral therapy concepts Represents the company through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reports Gathers necessary information from referral source to ensure insurance coverage of each enteral patient Follows up on necessary paperwork to ensure payment for services rendered Maintains patient records in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standards Drives to admit, deliver, and pick up such items as enteral formula, feeding pump(s), IV poles, and/or related feeding supplies to patients' home or place of business Provide patient care, treatment, and service in a continuous and coordinate manner in settings appropriate to meet patient needs Promote safe, effective patient and organizational environments, as well as feeding equipment use Participate in on-going education that includes in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve individual competence

Requirements:

Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals Calculate figures and amounts such as commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form Should have knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, and email communications

Education and Experience:

One year experience in home health care, hospital, clinic, or nursing home strongly preferred Experience/Education in Dietetics, Nutrition, Home Health, or Nursing strongly preferred One year of experience as an LPN, DTR, or CNA preferred Must have excellent human relations skills to interface with doctors, other referral sources, and patients

Physical Demands:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.