All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments for patients referred for home enteral nutrition therapy to determine appropriateness of therapy and recommended nutrition plan.
Reviews and evaluates enteral nutrition referrals for clinical completeness, medical necessity, and alignment with physician orders, payer requirements, and organizational guidelines.
Collaborates with physicians, intake coordinators, pharmacists, and nursing staff to coordinate initiation and ongoing management of enteral nutrition therapy.
Develops individualized enteral feeding regimens, including formula selection, administration schedules, and tolerance considerations, in accordance with clinical standards and provider orders.
Provides education and counselling to patients and caregivers on enteral feeding therapy, including formula administration, pump use, tube care, troubleshooting, and nutrition goals.
Serves as a clinical nutrition resource for referral sources, supporting appropriate utilization of home enteral nutrition services and facilitating smooth transitions of care.
Supports business development efforts by building and maintaining relationships with hospitals, clinics, case managers, and providers to promote home enteral nutrition services.
Monitors patient progress, tolerance, and outcomes related to enteral nutrition therapy, communicating recommendations or concerns to the interdisciplinary care team.
Ensures documentation of nutrition assessments, care plans, and patient education is accurate, timely, and compliant with regulatory, accreditation, and payer standards.
Participates in quality improvement and performance initiatives related to enteral nutrition services, contributing data and clinical insight to support program growth and optimization.
Performs other duties as assigned.
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.
If hired on or prior to December 31, 2023, must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics AND Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
