Somali Speaking Certified Diabetes Educator

Company: Cecelia Health
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Who We Are:Cecelia Health is a virtual-first provider organization delivering integrated care to patients across all chronic disease risk profiles. We address critical care gaps, reduce variability in care, and improve medication and device adherence. Our virtual specialty care solution delivers the optimal mix of clinical interventions with digital touchpoints. We offer a comprehensive suite of synchronous and asynchronous disease management capabilities including remote clinical support, device training, remote patient monitoring, and telemedicine delivered via a national network of specialty providers. We complement our virtual care capabilities with robust data and analytics that deliver meaningful insights to our partners.What You'll Do: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -The Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) will work directly with patients to provide diabetes education and support with the goal of improving adherence and health outcomes. This remote position is responsible for consistently meeting program -metrics while also meeting quality requirements. The CDCES position is a part-time and independent contractor role.Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide diabetes education and support to patients via phone, video, or digital (chat, text, email) on behalf of our customers to improve adherence and health outcomes
• Quickly establish rapport and therapeutic alliances via phone with a diverse population of patients
• Produce behavior change among patients using motivational techniques
• Present online webinars
• Consistently meet program -metrics while also meeting quality requirements
• Other duties as assignedWhat You'll Bring to The Team: -
  • Must have a current certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist from the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) -
  • Must be fluent in Somali to support our patient population
  • Proven experience utilizing motivational interviewing to provide positive behavior change -
  • Demonstrated ability to receive constructive feedback and then incorporate it into patient calls to drive performance
  • Must have a home office for private patient conversation along with high-speed internet
  • Able to work independently and manage time efficiently -
  • Must be comfortable utilizing advanced technology (Electronic Medical Records, Microsoft Office, scripting applications, device data, etc.) -
  • Demonstrated ability to recognize patient needs and adapt communication techniques to best serve a diverse patient population
  • Must have a flexible schedule and be able to commit to a minimum of 20 hours per week to accommodate patients
  • Cannot hold full-time employment elsewhereHourly Pay: $35 to $39Cecelia Health does not discriminate in employment or applications for employment based on an applicant's sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, service in the armed forces of the United States, disability, or any other protected classification as outlined by Federal, State or local laws. -Current job openings at Cecelia Health are listed on our -. We will never ask you to provide sensitive financial or personal information throughout the recruitment or interview process. Cecelia Health will never extend a job offer without interviewing candidates via phone/video.* -Powered by JazzHR

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