What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diabetes Educator position at UPMC?
UPMC Department of Endocrinology is hiring a full-time Diabetes Educator to join their team. In this position you will work Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm. You will split your time supporting 2 offices, 1 in McCandless and the other in New Castle. This position will provide some work from home flexibility as business needs allow.
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.
Salary : $31 - $50
Educator
SHADY LANE SCHOOL -
Pittsburgh, PA
