Pediatric Dietitian Specialist (Healthcare)
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JOB SUMMARY:
The Pediatric Dietitian Specialist is a New Hampshire-Licensed Registered Dietitian serving children and youth with a variety of nutritional and feeding difficulties. Services are offered to children from birth to age 21 as part of a state-wide network that is funded by a NH DHHS Bureau for Family Centered Services contract. Program Services include evaluation, follow-up services, enteral nutrition and formula recommendations, diet modifications for schools, and coordination with other care team members.
PER DIEM - Hybrid Flexibility | Will require travel throughout the state
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Obtain, evaluate and interpret the components of the comprehensive nutrition assessment, including medical and social histories, medications and nutrition-drug interactions.Review and evaluate past and current anthropometric data.Identify energy, protein, fluid and nutrient requirements.Identify and interpret physical, psychosocial, cultural and economic environment as it relates to nutritional status.Set measurable nutrition goals. Monitor effectiveness and modify or revise nutrition interventions as needed.Provide nutrition counseling and/or education materials to meet individual medical, physical, cultural and psychosocial needs of children with special health care needs and their families.Provides consultation to other medical professionals in the management of the Medical Nutrition Therapy.Submits timely and complete documentation to support billing and reimbursement of all services.Maintains patient and family confidentiality. Complies with HIPAA security and privacy regulations as outlined by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.
