JOB DESCRIPTION JOB SUMMARY

The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist 2 works with people at risk and with diabetes to achieve behavior changes which lead to better clinical outcomes and an improved health status.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

Plans, directs, and provides individualized self-management education, training and support to patients and families in a culturally-competent manner across the lifespan.

Develops and conducts educational programs and in-service training programs.

Serves as a resource to staff and community as a diabetes care and education specialist.

Optimize care delivery, patient and provider experience, quality, safety, and costs.

Applies current principles of teaching and learning and/or behavior change to facilitate self-management skills.

Tailors interventions to individual self-management needs.

Communicates information to patients and healthcare team in a ti...