Medical Nutrition Coordinator

Job Responsibilities: Provides patient education as an intricate part of the patient care activity, according to the patient need and policyPerforms complete and professional patient assessments in accordance with policies and proceduresMaintains current knowledge of enteral home care techniques and relevant enteral therapy conceptsRepresents the company through professional personal appearance, patient care activities, and content of written reportsGathers necessary information from referral source to ensure insurance coverage of each enteral patientFollows up on necessary paperwork to ensure payment for services renderedMaintains patient records in complete and organized manner in compliance with accreditation standardsDrives to admit, deliver, and pick up such items as enteral formula, feeding pump(s), IV poles, and/or related feeding supplies to patients' home or place of businessProvide patient care, treatment, and service in a continuous and coordinate manner in settings appropriate to meet patient needsPromote safe, effective patient and organizational environments, as well as feeding equipment useParticipate in on-going education that includes in-services, training, and other activities to maintain and improve individual competence