Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
The Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist provides dynamic diabetes self-management training to individuals and groups based on all content areas of the AADE7 and the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. The Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist provides individualized diabetes self-management plans, coordinates care, interprets data, conducts focused educational assessments and promotes successful self-management through adaptation.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing, Nutrition, Social Work, Pharmacy or other health care focus
Experience
- Three years healthcare experience
License/Registration/Certifications
- Registration/License as required by profession
- Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist
Core Job Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based group and individual diabetes education to persons across the lifespan.
- Provide detailed assessment of patients based on the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support.
- Utilize motivational interviewing skills to assist patients in setting appropriate and measurable behavioral goals, reassessment of goals, and problem-solving to promote behavior change.
- Keep current on all types of diabetes, pre-diabetes, treatment regimens, and diabetes technology through self-directed review of research and continuing education.
- Collaborate with community partners to establish effective support networks for patients with diabetes.
- Serve as a resource in curriculum development, program implementation, evaluation, and CQI.
- Employ current technologies to communicate effectively with patients and team members.
- Gather and maintain accurate data for analysis of program outcomes.
- Use appropriate billing codes for services provided.
- Maintain flexibility and willingness to vary schedule and work responsibilities as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.