East Valley Community Health Center

Registered Dietitian

East Valley Community Health Center  •  $74k - $82k/yr  •  La Puente, CA / Pomona, CA (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

This position coordinates all phases of nutrition care including nutrition assessment, care planning, monitoring, education, and counseling of patients in a variety of settings. The Registered Dietician will be expected to stay abreast of current research on nutrition related health conditions and adjust individual care plans as needed to improve success in addressing nutrition related issues.

MAJOR POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS:

  • Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for individuals and Group Classes to pediatric, prenatal, and adult patients, including HIV positive individuals.
  • Work as part of a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, health educators, and case managers; should be patient-focused, adaptable to emerging projects, and good with children and families.
  • Act as a consultant to the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) for high-risk prenatal patients.
  • Identify and provide appropriate referrals, as needed.
  • Chart patient progress in medical records.
  • Develop written materials.
  • Establish and maintain community information resource/referral file.
  • Establish linkages with other community organizations.
  • Attend CPSP case conference meetings as appropriate.
  • Assist in policy/protocol development.
  • Approve policy/protocol as needed.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bilingual (English/Spanish)
  • Must have a Registered Dietitian License
  • At least one year experience working with prenatal and HIV+ patients.
  • Ability to work with multicultural and low-income individuals.
  • Outstanding written and verbal skills.
  • Ability to translate medical information into simple understandable terms.
  • Ability to travel between EVCHC’s multiple site clinics.

DOE: Salary $74,000 - $82,439.55

East Valley offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, and defined contribution retirement plan. You will also enjoy work-life balance with paid time off and paid holidays throughout the year.

Please apply to this position with your current resume.

Principals only. Recruiters, please do not contact this job posting.

EOE is the Law. It is the stated policy of EVCHC to conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.

East Valley Community Health Center

About East Valley Community Health Center

Our Mission

To provide access to excellent health care while engaging and empowering our patients, employees and partners to improve their well-being and the health of our communities.

Who We Are

We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides family medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, behavioral health, dental and vision services to individuals across the East San Gabriel Valley and Pomona Communities. We practice patient-centered care and strive to serve each patient with the care that meets their individual needs.

Who We Serve

Our service area is a large, diverse, complex and rapidly changing geographic area that is home to over 700,000 people and faces significant challenges in chronic disease, including diabetes, hypertension and asthma. The majority of our patients are the working poor, and 62% are uninsured. East Valley holds public and private contracts with many funding sources, which allow us to provide medical services at very low cost to qualifying individuals. East Valley is also affiliated with two local IPAs and holds managed care contracts with most health plans operating in California. Fees for our services are on a sliding scale, but no one is turned away because of inability to pay. East Valley accepts all public health insurance, such as Medi-Cal (also known as Medicaid), Medicare, and public programs such as My Health L.A. as well as private health insurance.

Most importantly, if you or your family are not covered by any health insurance plan, our certified enrollment counselors will help you apply for Covered CA, Medi-Cal, Medicare so you can be assured your that you are accessing the best coverage options for and your family. If you don’t qualify for health insurance we can assist you with public programs, such as My Health L.A. (MHLA) in accordance to their eligibility requirements.

East Valley is a medical home for people who cannot be seen or cared for anywhere else.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
West Covina, California
Year Founded
1970
Website
evchc.org
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