Position: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Shift: Monday - Friday Days
Rate of Pay: $70,000 - $85,000/yr
Exempt/Non-Exempt : Exempt
We offer an incredibly competitive compensation and benefits package which includes:
- 401K after six months with up to 7% combined employer match and annual discretionary profit sharing contribution
- 22 days of paid time-off in 1st year and 7 paid holidays per year
- Closed on major holidays
- Free lunch
- Health, dental, vision and other voluntary benefits available to all fulltime employees
- Employer Contribution to employees enrolled in CNY FC HSA plan
- Free office visits with NP or PA providers for patients of the practice enrolled in CNY FC health plan
- $3,000 annual payment for waiving health benefits
- Free parking
When you come to work for CNY Family Care, you join the best family practice in Onondaga County. Our commitment to service excellence sets us apart. Our Cornerstones: Patient-Centered Medical Home Excellence, Teamwork, Safety, Respect, and Professionalism, guide us as we provide care for our community.
As a part of those Cornerstones, it is especially important to us that we create a work environment where people feel welcomed, comfortable, valued for what they bring to the organization, and recognized for their contributions. It goes beyond salary and benefits. We work hard to develop an environment and culture that attracts top-quality talent. That is what sets CNY Family Care apart.
The Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is a skilled and professional with competence in diabetes and lifestyle medicine. This role works cooperatively and communicates effectively within a multidisciplinary framework to actively promote holistic care for patients and families. The CDCES position demonstrates self-direction, excellent problem-solving ability, and initiative in the role of educator and care and support specialist. The Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is responsible for providing individualized diabetes self-management education/training along with medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals to individuals and groups according to the Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional performance for Diabetes Educators (AADE, 2011).
CDCES duties and Responsibilities include the following.
- Collects DSME program participant assessment data in a collaborative and ongoing manner.
- Collaboratively develops educational and care management goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with DSME program participants.
- Provides educational and care management interventions that utilize primarily interactive, collaborative, skill-based training methods and maximizes the use of interactive training methods.
- Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant. *
- Evaluates effectiveness of care management services provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives.
- Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of DSME program services, using outcome measures from the AADE7.
- Documents assessment data, educational plan, care services provided and evaluation results in each participant’s educational records.
- Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
- Identifies when a program participant’s needs are outside the scope of the instructor’s practice and expertise, plus arranges for additional services to meet needs.
- Participates in the development of training materials.
- Contributes to, and participates in, a continuous quality improvement process to measure DSME program and to identify and address opportunities for improvement.
- Participates in planning and developing diabetes management related policies, procedures, and goals.
Education/Experience:
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) with at least three years of experience in diabetes care, education, and knowledge in program management.
- Working experience with insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring technology preferred.
- Knowledge and experience in the workings of health insurance coverage and system processes preferred, or a desire and willingness to learn and practice new learned skills to support successful patient care.
- Prior experience in DSMES Program management with ADA ERP or ADCES Education Program preferred.
Certificates and Licenses:
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) in good and current standing with the Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE)
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