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Matrix Providers - Caring for America's military family.

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Employment Status: Full-time

• Compensation: This is an hourly position, paid bi-weekly at a rate of $29.51.

• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm

• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage. We also offer Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook), and a 401(k) Plan.

Requirements: The Dietitian must have and meet the following:

• Degree/Education: Successfully graduated with a baccalaureate or
  Graduate degree from an accredited college or university in a didactic program for dietetics approved by the Commission on Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics Education (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Experience: Possesses no less than three (3) years of experience in the last five (5) years in health promotion, obesity and weight management, lifestyle counseling, sports nutrition, or nutrition education. Must have experience coordinating and facilitating group health education classes and activities, organizing and implementing outreach events, and working with beneficiaries across the age spectrum.

• Board Certification: Must be Board eligible Certified Specialist in
  Sports Dietetics (CSSD) or Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight
  Management (CSOWM) or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES).

• Licensure/Registration: Current registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Shall have and maintain an active, valid, unrestricted, current license if required. Must be successfully granted provider privileges by the performance location Credentialing Committee and commander and maintain privileges.

Job Summary:

• Executes nutrition policy and standardized program requirements for IAW instruction
  and guidance established by AF/SG and communicated through AFMSA HP and
  the Air Force Associate Chief for Nutrition and Dietetics

• Uses evidence-based principles, practices, and procedures of the science of
  dietetics and behavior change, and public health environmental theories required
  to plan, implement and evaluate Health Promotion (HP) nutrition programs.

• Administers comprehensive nutrition prevention programs, nutrition assessment,
  prescriptions, coaching/counseling, and various other health and nutrition
  programs/activities that meet the needs of the installation community at large.

• In partnership and collaboration with HP staff, assesses nutrition behaviors,
  environment and needs of the beneficiary population using available and
  applicable tools; determine/prioritize appropriate installation nutrition priorities
  IAW AF HP healthy weight and nutrition goals.

• Employs evidenced-based nutrition methods and behavior change theories in
  conjunction with collaborative partners and stakeholders to develop, coordinate,
  implement, market, and evaluate comprehensive primary, secondary, and tertiary
  nutrition programs and services, as well as other related worksite wellness
  programs aimed at nutrition improvement, total force readiness, and disease
  prevention/intervention for the targeted population.

• Regularly researches develops/acquires, collects accurate data for, and maintains
  materials to implement comprehensive, evidence-based nutrition programs and
  services to meet population health priorities and beneficiary needs.

• IAW AF Dietitian Credentials provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for
  clients across the age and disease spectrum from the MTF at a minimum to
  maintain skills and meet requirements to maintain credentials.

• Employs adult learning and behavior change theories (e.g., Motivational Interviewing,
  coaching, counseling), and teaching techniques to conduct a variety of individual
  and group nutrition and lifestyle interventions.

• Maintains data quality management (e.g., coding, MEPRS) and reporting
  requirements in program execution IAW AF instruction and guidance, the Joint
  Commission and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care.
  a. Documents nutrition education or medical nutrition therapy IAW
  AND Nutrition Care Process, AND Nutrition Care Manual, and other
  applicable standards in the electronic health record.

• Serves as the nutrition expert, consultant, and advocate to support a
  comprehensive Air Force Fitness Program for the installation.

Matrix Providers is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For our EEO Policy Statement, please click here.

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