SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)
Diabetes Case Manager and Educator
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC), Juneau, Alaska, us, 99812
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Diabetes Case Manager and Educator
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SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) .
Pay Range : $38.93 - $54.76
SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium serving the health interests of residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets and prioritize their development and our organization by aiding in professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job; it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, vision, life insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability, and more.
This role is responsible for maintaining a formal comprehensive diabetes education program encompassing medical/clinical providers, physical therapists, mental health practitioners, and health educators. The position monitors equipment that provides eligible patients with tools and support to self‑manage their diabetes, thus reducing chronic care costs.
Shift Details
M-F 8‑5
Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job
Provides education and case management to people with diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes.
Maintains diabetes registries for people with diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes.
Ensures all patients receive annual exams, laboratory tests, immunizations, and education as recommended by IHS Standards of Care for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes.
Coordinates primary and secondary prevention goals for patients with diabetes through active participation with the SEARHC Consortium Diabetes team.
Coordinates completion of the annual IHS Diabetes Audit.
Utilizes audit data, other reports, and RPMS tools to provide the highest quality of care.
Facilitates education and implementation of IHS Standards of Care for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes to medical providers, dietitians, nurses, and other related personnel through education programs and direct training.
Supports and models the SEARHC Seven Standards of Excellence.
Answers inquiries of a general nature by nursing staff, provider staff, other departments, visitors, and patients, assisting them in a friendly and cooperative manner.
Receives and relays messages to personnel and uses proper telephone etiquette.
Education, Certifications, And Licenses Required
A valid, current RN license in the state of Alaska.
Certification as a Diabetic Educator or eligibility to apply for certification within 2 years.
Clinical competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.
Experience Required
3 years’ general nursing or dietetic experience, preferred.
Preferred, 1 year’s work experience in diabetic care and management.
Knowledge of
Diabetes case management, practices, and procedures to assess patient care.
Health promotion and patient education activities.
Customs of ethnic groups within the various Alaska Native geographic locations.
Skills In
Performing a variety of responsible diabetic care procedures requiring professional knowledge and consideration of specific patient conditions and treatments.
Employing tact and sensitivity in stressful situations such as dealing with catastrophic illnesses, dying, and death.
Oral and written communication.
Computer use.
Teaching.
Organization.
Ability to
Appreciate cultural differences and their effect on health care delivery.
Work independently in completing tasks.
Lead group programs.
Engage patients in self‑management activities.
Provide positive feedback to patients.
Prioritize and use good judgment.
Coordinate a variety of issues while being frequently interrupted.
Physical Demands
Perform duties that require talking or hearing regularly, standing, walking, sitting, using hands to feel, handle or reach with hands and arms.
Occasional climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; lifting and/or moving 50 lbs.
Certified Diabetes Educator – National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators; Clinical Competency Assessment – SEARHC; Registered Nurse License – State of Alaska – Alaska State Board of Nursing.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Diabetes Case Manager and Educator
role at
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) .
Pay Range : $38.93 - $54.76
SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium serving the health interests of residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets and prioritize their development and our organization by aiding in professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job; it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, vision, life insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability, and more.
This role is responsible for maintaining a formal comprehensive diabetes education program encompassing medical/clinical providers, physical therapists, mental health practitioners, and health educators. The position monitors equipment that provides eligible patients with tools and support to self‑manage their diabetes, thus reducing chronic care costs.
Shift Details
M-F 8‑5
Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job
Provides education and case management to people with diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes.
Maintains diabetes registries for people with diabetes, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes.
Ensures all patients receive annual exams, laboratory tests, immunizations, and education as recommended by IHS Standards of Care for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes.
Coordinates primary and secondary prevention goals for patients with diabetes through active participation with the SEARHC Consortium Diabetes team.
Coordinates completion of the annual IHS Diabetes Audit.
Utilizes audit data, other reports, and RPMS tools to provide the highest quality of care.
Facilitates education and implementation of IHS Standards of Care for Adults with Type 2 Diabetes to medical providers, dietitians, nurses, and other related personnel through education programs and direct training.
Supports and models the SEARHC Seven Standards of Excellence.
Answers inquiries of a general nature by nursing staff, provider staff, other departments, visitors, and patients, assisting them in a friendly and cooperative manner.
Receives and relays messages to personnel and uses proper telephone etiquette.
Education, Certifications, And Licenses Required
A valid, current RN license in the state of Alaska.
Certification as a Diabetic Educator or eligibility to apply for certification within 2 years.
Clinical competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.
Experience Required
3 years’ general nursing or dietetic experience, preferred.
Preferred, 1 year’s work experience in diabetic care and management.
Knowledge of
Diabetes case management, practices, and procedures to assess patient care.
Health promotion and patient education activities.
Customs of ethnic groups within the various Alaska Native geographic locations.
Skills In
Performing a variety of responsible diabetic care procedures requiring professional knowledge and consideration of specific patient conditions and treatments.
Employing tact and sensitivity in stressful situations such as dealing with catastrophic illnesses, dying, and death.
Oral and written communication.
Computer use.
Teaching.
Organization.
Ability to
Appreciate cultural differences and their effect on health care delivery.
Work independently in completing tasks.
Lead group programs.
Engage patients in self‑management activities.
Provide positive feedback to patients.
Prioritize and use good judgment.
Coordinate a variety of issues while being frequently interrupted.
Physical Demands
Perform duties that require talking or hearing regularly, standing, walking, sitting, using hands to feel, handle or reach with hands and arms.
Occasional climbing or balancing; stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; lifting and/or moving 50 lbs.
Certified Diabetes Educator – National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators; Clinical Competency Assessment – SEARHC; Registered Nurse License – State of Alaska – Alaska State Board of Nursing.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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