Perinatal Diabetes Educator

MedStar Health
United States, D.C., Washington
Jun 04, 2025
General Summary of Position Provides diet and diabetes education services in the ambulatory setting during the perinatal period. Provides both individual counseling and group education that is aligned with patient household structure and cultural preferences. Skilled in working with patients and families struggling with food insecurity. Serves as a resource to the care team, members of the department of obstetrics and gynecology, and to associates engaged in delivery of services patients in this specialty area. Supports an assigned patient caseload to monitor progress, adjust management plans as needed and coordinate with the patient's medical provider and, when appropriate, other care team members such as social work. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Assists in the development and implementation of the perinatal diabetic prevention and treatment program, including: program design, preparation of teaching outlines and handouts, charting materials, standards of care, establishment of policies and procedures. Provide services to an assigned patient caseload to monitor progress and coordinate care with other members of the health care team as appropriate. This position maintains a caseload of patients for ongoing care, as well as participate in screening activities and group educational programs. Evaluates, develops, and provides ongoing reassessment of teaching, education, and charting materials for patients and the obstetrical care team. Consults and advises prenatal and postpartum providers in matters related to diabetes education services. Works with appropriate associates in Women's and Infants' Services for the provision of coordinated diabetes education services. Provides nutritional and diabetic management information to fellow team members and other professional staff through the presentation of in-services to nurses, talks to fellows, and residents, on-going communication with health care providers in matters related to direct patient care, and through participation in team conferences. Provides diabetes education and management services to patients, including initial patient assessment and ongoing care planning to optimize patient success. Confers with medical, nursing and allied health care professionals to ensure coordination of individual patient care plans. Monitors patient related activities and provides ongoing follow-up regarding care plans. Participates in the promotion of the perinatal diabetes educational program. Maintains professional and collegial relationships with other nutrition, dietary, and diabetic educators working in the broader hospital system. Minimum Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in nutrition or any other relevant healthcare field required Experience 3-4 years of progressively more responsible job related experience in diabetes education in a formal diabetes program required Licenses and Certifications CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator Certification or certification eligible required If hired as certification eligible, employee must obtain certification within twelve months of hire date; failure to obtain certification within the twelve months will be grounds for termination Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of diabetes theory, practice and education in order to develop educational programs, conduct patient assessments, and develop complex plans of care This position has a hiring range of $72,758 - $130,041