[Hiring] Registered Dietitian Nutritionist @UnitedHealth Group

Role Description

The Integrated Registered Dietitian is responsible for collaborating with nurse teams to identify and address nutrition opportunities to guide members toward nutrition education and RDN/MNT visits. This role adds to the holistic approach in helping members improve their condition management.

The Integrated Registered Dietitian will provide support when a nurse identifies nutritional gaps and when a nurse needs additional guidance to support a member’s nutrition needs and speak with members as appropriate.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 10:00 am EST - 7:00 pm EST

You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Identify potential resources (e.g., websites, mailings, community resources) to provide support to promote success of member's desired nutritional behavior change.
• Provide education to members on health and wellness, nutritional information that is consistent with Evidence Based Guidelines as appropriate.
• Work with nurses to provide members with holistic health management and identify barriers or obstacles to making lifestyle, nutritional, and behavior improvements.
• Identify resistance, understand and acknowledge the source, and use appropriate strategies to diffuse resistance in a positive way.
• Work collaboratively with nurses to help their members to set health and wellness, nutritional goals and action plans, setting long-term and meaningful, relevant SMART goals for each objective.
• Monitor ongoing progress of business processes (e.g., collect and review data; shadow end users; review pertinent metrics) to identify potential challenges, risks, and/or defects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., senior leadership; end users) to ensure consistent use and application of solutions across functions and teams.
• Utilize stakeholder feedback and/or process performance information to identify potential continuous improvement opportunities.
• Provide input into and/or develop relevant policies, procedures, and/or work tools to support new or updated business processes.
• Field and assess complaints and/or requests to troubleshoot and correct problems (e.g., work helpdesk, access relevant systems).
• Ensure obtained data and information are accurate and relevant to meet end users' needs.
• Identify risks and opportunities associated with current processes.
• Stay abreast of all customer-specific details, to ensure high-quality customer service.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestrictive Registered Dietician license.
• 3+ years of experience in direct education and/or coaching individuals for disease prevention, health promotion, and behavior change.
• Intermediate level of proficiency in PC-based word processing and database documentation (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook).
• Basic knowledge of disease prevention (cardiovascular and diabetes) and basic understanding of exercise principles, nutrition, and weight management.

Requirements

• Ability to get additional licensure in additional states.
• Demonstrated ability to work and interact with professionals as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate in person, by phone, or via email in a professional and friendly manner.
• Demonstrated ability to accept constructive feedback for continual improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to add to a team atmosphere where a team approach is highlighted and valued.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, self-motivated with good organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to remain a neutral party, negotiate, and drive to expected results.
• Proven self-motivated, flexible person who can flourish in an office setting with colleagues as well as in a self-structured independent setting.
• Proven ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology.
• Proven excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proven capability to apply and conduct a logical approach to audits to arrive at fact-based recommendations based on source of truth documentation.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Incentive and recognition programs.
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
• Hourly pay for this role will range from $29 - $52 per hour based on full-time employment.

Application Deadline

This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.