Diabetes Educator
Job Description
- Provide self-management training and education to type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetic patients. Education includes but is not limited to, signs/symptoms, and respective treatments for hyper glycaemia and hypoglycaemia.
- Provide nutritional counselling for diabetes management.
- Deliver patient education as needed or as directed by the Provider.
- Perform assessments and data collections, establishes outcome criteria; obtains, reviews, and analyses information in collaboration with patients, family members, and health care team members.
- Attend outreach activities such as health fairs for diabetes screening and health education.
- Monitor and evaluate short and long-term patient responses to therapeutic interventions in collaboration with providers; provides and maintains necessary follow-up for patients and families.
- Educate and follow patients with diabetes for the control of blood sugar, lipids, renal function, and prevention of diabetes complications.
- Instruct patients and family members on how to administer insulin, self-monitor blood glucose, and medication education.
- Responsible for introducing the BeatO Brand to diabetic patients.
Qualifications
- Expertise in Diabetes Management, Diabetes Care, and Diabetes-related education
- Certified Diabetes Educator certification and working knowledge of diabetes care programs
- Strong understanding of Dietetics and nutrition, including patient counselling skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with diverse patient groups
- Ability to work in a hybrid setup, balancing in-office and remote work responsibilities
- Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, Nursing, or a related healthcare field
- Experience in remote or technology-driven patient management is a plus
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Key Skills
Certified Diabetes Educator certification
Diabetes-related education
