Dietitian-- Outpatient Nutrition Clinic (FT- 0.9 FTE, Day Shift)

Position Summary: 

Provides specialized counsel and education to Bozeman Deaconess Hospital/Health Group patients/families in an outpatient setting on nutrition issues and healthy eating habits (Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT).  Completes nutrition assessments, develops and implements evidence-based care plans.  Conducts individual and group programs and presentations. Attends meetings and care conferences, provides input and feedback regarding patient’s nutrition care. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.S degree in Nutrition and Dietetics
• Montana Licensure (Nutritionist)
• Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Successful completion of ADA/CDR approved internship - Registration Eligible
• Preferred: Two (2) years of clinical dietetics experience
• Preferred: MNT Coding and billing experience

Essential Job Functions:

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.

• Conducts comprehensive MNT assessments. Provides education and counseling to patients referred by physicians and/or multidiscipline care teams. 
• Obtains and documents patients anthropometric measures, health and family histories. Completes progress notes within the electronic medical record.
• Facilitates community and group programs classes, including ACT now classes.
• Participates in community health fairs and events as appropriate and sanctioned by Bozeman Health.
• Makes appropriate referrals to other services, such as the Diabetes Educator, Social Services or other Food assistance programs or providers as indicated.
• Communicates patient’s nutrition status to referral healthcare providers.
• Participates in the development of nutrition education materials and programs.
• Maintains timely and complete documentation and billing of all care management encounters.
• Coordinates patient care with outside agencies, clinics and other health care professionals
• Provides in-service training for nursing and other departments as requested
• Acts as the nutrition liaison/resource to Health Group clinics
• Attends meetings as scheduled
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment
• Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
• Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
• Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
• Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer