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Hawaii Island Community Health Center

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

Location- Hilo or Kona

Pay Range- $80,750.00-$109,250.00

Under the supervision of the Nutrition Services Administrator and in collaboration with the Medical Director, the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) provides evidence-based nutrition counseling and education to promote health and manage diseases. The RDN delivers these services through in-clinic and remote visits, offering both individual and group sessions as part of Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center’s Nutrition Program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Required -A Masters Degree in nutrition/dietetics from an ACEND-accredited program, completion of 1,200+ hours of supervised practice (internship), and passing the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) national examination
• Required -Current Hawaiʻi Registered Dietitian Nutritionist license required and must be maintained
• Preferred -2+ years of health care services experience
• Preferred -Current Diabetes Care and Education Credential highly preferred; either Board-Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Board-Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM®)

Responsibilities:

• Delivers expert public health nutrition services, conducting comprehensive assessments of clients' nutritional status across the lifespan.
• Accesses the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system to review client history, updates client charts and completes proper documentation for both non-billable and billable services as an RDN. o Ensures documentation is clear and detailed for accurate billing and justification of appropriate CPT codes. o Remains updated on billing aspects of nutritional encounters and reimbursements
• Serves as a key member of multidisciplinary clinical care teams, offering nutrition expertise to promote patient-centered care and integrating evidence-based nutrition practices and trends into treatment plans. o In addition to scheduled appointments, maximizes patient access and encounters by performing same day nutritional counseling visits when patients are in clinic for other types of visits or services. o Consults with physicians and health care personnel to determine nutritional needs and diet restrictions of the patient.

Skills:

The ideal candidate is compassionate, professional, and able to work effectively with diverse populations. They must communicate well, maintain a positive attitude, and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team. Strong problem-solving, organizational, and technological skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks independently in a fast-paced environment. Emotional maturity and professionalism are key to handling various client situations effectively.

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