Company Statement
For the last 80 years, EmblemHealth has been taking care of New York’s heart and soul, its people. Today, health care is more complex than ever. That’s why we’re at the forefront of change. We work alongside our customers to offer access to high-quality, affordable care, help navigate the health care experience, and make good health achievable; because everyone deserves to be taken care of. We deliver on our mission every day by living our values with our colleagues, members, clients and partners. It begins with caring and respecting all those we work with. We believe a culture of diversity and inclusion is vital to serve our unique and diverse customers. We seek for continues improvement and innovation and believe being agile and nimble is our advantage. We bring a strong sense of partnership to every relationship – internally and externally. The EmblemHealth family of companies offers competitive health, welfare, and retirement benefits as well as incentive pay plans and more.
Registered Dietitian, WellSpark Health (Multiple Openings)
Education, Training, Licenses, Certifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in nutrition/dietetics; Master’s degree preferred.
• Successful completion of Commission on Dietetics Registration (CDR) examination for Registered Dietitian (RD) credential.
• Certified Registered Dietitian by the State of New York.
• Successful completion of the National Certifying Board of Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) examination for Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) credential required.
• Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM)’s Functional Medicine Certification preferred.
Relevant Work Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• 3 – 5+ years of relevant, professional work experience.
• 3+ years as a registered dietitian, preferably with 2 years’ experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of nutritional/dietetic principles and applications and the use of nutrition care process.
• Knowledge of concepts and methods of patient education including teaching and educational aids.
• Experience in both individual and group coaching.
• Ability to effectively develop & conduct education programs, individual and group coaching classes, and to serve as a resource to Health & Wellness Coaching Team and other colleagues.
• Knowledge of how to design and implement special diets specific to a health condition while acknowledging different cultures and religious beliefs.
• Ability to utilize nutritional principles to assess participant status/needs, and to develop wellness care plans based on appropriate calorie levels and nutrient adequacy.
• Understanding of nutritional impact on health status by developing appropriate diets for patients with diabetes, heart disease, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, metabolic syndrome and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
• Strong communication skills (verbal, written, presentation, interpersonal) with all types/levels of audience.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, Outlook).
• Sound judgment, discretion and ability to problem solve.
• Flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
• Evening hours required to accommodate commercial population availability.
Security Disclosure
If you are offered a job from one of the EmblemHealth family of companies that includes ConnectiCare, AdvantageCare Physicians, and WellSpark, the offer confirmation email will come from “HRTalentAcquisition” with the subject line: “Offer of Employment for (job title)” – Please respond online”.
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Pay Disclosure
A good faith estimate of the compensation range for individuals hired to work for the EmblemHealth Family of Companies is provided. This compensation range is specific and considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, internal peer equity, and market and business considerations. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the work is being performed. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, as compensation decisions depend on each case’s facts and circumstances. Union roles covered by a collective bargaining agreement will compensate in accordance with the union contract.
EEOC Statement
We are committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our workforce to create opportunities for our people and our business. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or related condition, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Sponsorship Statement
Depending on factors such as business unit requirements, the nature of the position, cost and applicable laws and regulations, EmblemHealth may provide work visa sponsorship for certain positions.