Medical Nutrition Spc - Remote

Recognizes and respects patient rights during the provision of care or services and conducting business relationships with patients and the public in an ethical manner

Conducts nutritional assessments by reviewing medical records, physician orders, and laboratory results

Provides nutrition education and counseling via phone when applicable

Collaborates remotely with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other healthcare professionals

Ensures compliance with payer, Medicare/Medicaid, and contract requirements

Participates in on-going education, including in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve individual competence

Obtains, utilizes, and updates patient information in a confidential and secure manner for utilization in patient care applications

Verifies enteral and oral nutrition orders for accuracy and appropriateness

Maintains productivity standards while meeting documentation quality expectations

Collaborates with nutritional vendors

Coordinates with referral sources to obtain missing clinical documentation

Supports customer service representatives with clinical questions related to enteral nutrition

Responsible for On-call holiday rotations

Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and/or Dietetics from an accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Required

One or more years of RD/RDN experience, Preferred

Registered Dietitian/Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD or RDN), Required

Licensed Dietitian for the geographical area where manages patients (LD or LDN), Required

Lincare offers employees a variety of competitive benefits that include ongoing training and advancement opportunities. Employees can also qualify for comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as paid time off, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and more. There are also a generous employee referral program and a wide array of employee discounts to take advantage of.