Diabetes Educator - Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology, Oakland Job at University of Pittsburgh Physicians, Pittsburgh, PA

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  • University of Pittsburgh Physicians
  • Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a Full-Time Diabetes Educator to help support the Center for Diabetes & Endocrinology – Oakland.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location: Oakland

Purpose:
Provides diabetes education to patients referred to the Diabetes Education Network in outpatient, inpatient or community setting. Provides support to the other functions in Endocrinology i.e., specialized procedures.

Responsibilities:

  • Provides education according to the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education in association with all relevant aspects of health care for the person with diabetes.
  • Participates in achieving/maintaining American Diabetes Association Recognition for Health System’s educational programs in an outpatient, inpatient or community setting.
  • Instructs patients and family members/significant others in the implementation of Healthy lifestyles, Blood glucose testing, Medication management, Risk reduction, Insulin administration, Insulin pumps.
  • Assesses diabetes patients’ educational and management needs and creates a care plan in an outpatient, inpatient or community setting.
  • Manages on-going education/care for patients (consulting with physician as appropriate) by answering questions, reviewing home glucose monitoring records, reviewing diabetes medications accordingly and monitoring glycemic control.
  • Educators are expected to provide training and updates on diabetes education to staff.
  • Accurately documents all patient interactions and ensures appropriate and complete billing for diabetes education services.
  • Adjusts medication/insulin doses according to established approved protocols when appropriate.

Job Tags

Full time, Monday to Friday

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