General Practice Job at Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers in Harrisburg, PA

All About Hamilton Health Center

Hamilton Health Center (Hamilton), established in 1969, is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) located in Harrisburg, PA. The center continues to grow by taking a holistic and comprehensive approach to patient-centered care. Our mission is to improve the health of Central Pennsylvania’s residents by delivering high-quality, respectful, and patient-centered health and related social services that promote access, treatment, education, and prevention, regardless of health, economic, or insurance status. Our vision is to be the premier community health clinic of the underinsured and uninsured to include medical, dental, social, and related services and to become a healthcare provider of choice for the Greater Harrisburg area residents. For over 50 years, we have been true to these words. As part of our team, you will work alongside dedicated professionals who care deeply about the individuals we serve.

Benefits offered: In addition to your base pay, you are also eligible to receive:

Job Summary:

The Clinical Dietitian position is responsible for providing in-depth nutrition assessment, counseling, and follow-ups for patients based on the referrals of medical providers. Includes, however, is not limited to: chart review, data collection of biochemical and anthropometric measurements, dietary history, medical history, and physical problem assessments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and follows up with a nutritional care plan based on assessment and evaluation of nutritional needs and correlates them with other healthcare plans.
• Ensures that all referred prenatal clients are instructed on the importance of weight gain and special dietary needs during pregnancy. This includes plotting patients’ weight gain during pregnancy, assuring that prenatal clients understand the need for special vitamins/minerals during pregnancy, and avoiding drugs and alcohol during pregnancy.
• Documents pertinent data regarding nutritional care plan, problems, diet order, and evaluation of the patient's medical record, maintaining confidentiality as required.
• Responsible for providing current nutrition education concepts and procedures to patients. Instruction/education on appropriate diet (in the absence of a specific diet ordered by a provider).
• Provide diet education to adults.
• Provide instruction/education on disease process, for patients including, but not limited to, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obesity, HIV/AIDS, failure to thrive, gastrointestinal disease, and progressive liver disease.
• Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings as an active member and serves as a nutritional consultant. Coordinates with providers, pharmacists, nursing staff, social workers, and other HHC staff when deemed appropriate.
• Develop and obtain appropriate instructional materials for the scope of care.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties within the general scope of practice as assigned.

Required Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related fields
• Educational certifications in the area of diabetic health management
• CPR/First Aid Certification

Required Work Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a related clinical or hospital environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• ​One (1) year of working experience in a medical or physician office setting. Knowledge of Joint Commission Regulations. Bilingual in Spanish, Nepali, or French

This job description is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.