Certified Diabetes Educator

This is a remote position.

OpenLoop is seeking a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) or Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) to join our team. If you are passionate about patient education, have a deep understanding of diabetes management, and are committed to patient-centered care through telemedicine - we invite you to apply!

Meet OpenLoop

OpenLoop Health was founded with the vision to deliver healing anywhere. We do so by thoughtfully pairing leading clinicians (like you!) with innovative telehealth companies providing patient care in all 50 states. Our team of Clinician Advocates and full-service support staff are dedicated to helping you land the right virtual care positions aligned to your expertise, passions, and schedule. Consider OpenLoop your all-access pass to rewarding work, great pay and the flexibility you’ve been looking for.

About the Position

This is an incredible work opportunity in a fast-paced, innovative company that puts the patient first. We hire clinical care professionals who deliver medical care using telemedicine modalities including video, phone, connected devices, and asynchronous messages (chat/email).

As a Certified Diabetes Educator, your expertise will empower patients to make informed decisions about their health and live confidently with diabetes. This position focuses on patient education across essential topics, including lifestyle, diet, exercise, medication basics, and overall best practices for living with and improving diabetes control. If you are interested in the clinical recruitment team’s outreach, please submit your information today!

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain modular care plans for diabetes education alongside the clinical leadership team. 
  

• Lead a growing team of Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCES) or Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE)
  

• Obtain histories, conduct virtual visits with patients, assess diabetes management needs, set goals, and create personalized diabetes education plans.
  

• Educate patients on diabetes self-management skills, including blood glucose monitoring, insulin administration, medication adherence, nutrition, and exercise.
  

• Utilize motivational interviewing and behavior-change strategies to support patients in achieving diabetes management goals.
  

• Monitor patient progress, follow up on patient concerns, and make adjustments to care plans as needed.
  

• Works collaboratively with other providers, including using comprehensive charting and messaging to ensure a comprehensive approach to diabetes management.
  

• Communicates effectively with other providers, including using comprehensive charting and messaging.
  

• Delivers patient care that balances the best that medical science has to offer, patient preferences and values, and invests in patients' future confidence and skills.
  

• Provide feedback about opportunities to improve the quality of care and operational processes.
  

• Stay current with diabetes care best practices, tools, and telemedicine innovations to continually improve patient support and outcomes. 
  

Requirements

• REQUIRED: Certification as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
  

• Acceptable Licensure: 
  

• Registered Nurse (RN)
  

• REQUIRED: Minimum of 2 years of experience working with patients with diabetes, with at least a portion of this in a telemedicine setting.
  

• REQUIRED: Strong knowledge of diabetes management, medications, education, lifestyle interventions, and self-care strategies.
  

• Previous experience in a role as an educator, working within multidisciplinary teams and/or a leadership position preferred.
  

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively support patients in a virtual setting.
  

• Telemedicine or virtual care experience is a plus.
  

• Competent in providing patient education at every visit.
  

• Proficiency with technology and assisting patients with troubleshooting technical difficulties that may occur in the home environment.
  

• Adept with Google Suite and multiple Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems. Experience with Zoho is a plus. 
  

• Timely and professional.
  

• Compassionate, patient-focused attitude with a commitment to improving patients' quality of life.
  

• Fluency in Spanish (both written and spoken) is a plus.
  

Benefits

• Pay type: $90-100K salary 
  

• This is a W2, full-time position that will report to the Medical Director.