Educator - Diabetes

Department/Unit: Medicine - Community Endocrinology Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $71,612.39 - $110,999.20 The Educator uses the educational design process to close the knowledge, skills, and/or practice gaps identified through needs assessment and to impact evidence-based practice. Essential Duties and Responsibilities + Contributes to the professional development of others and supports life-long learning as individuals transition across learning/practice environments, and professional roles. + Applies a systematic process to shift individuals, teams, and organizations from current state to desired state and close performance gaps. + Applies a variety of learning technologies to address learning and performance needs, encourage knowledge sharing, and promote collaboration. + Provides leadership to project and learning activity implementation, scientifically measuring the impact on organizational goals. + Helps establish and participates in an education program teaching self-control skills to persons with diabetes and their families/ significant others. This education program includes an assessment, individualized implementation plan and follow-up evaluation. + Obtain regular continuing education in areas of diabetes management and will also participate in The Endocrine Group's continuous quality improvementprocess. Qualifications Communication:u2022 Presents self in a professional courteous manner.u2022 Establishes and maintains professional rapport with the physicians and office staff.u2022 Establishes and maintains good rapport with patients and significant other appropriately. Customer Relations u2022 Identifies self with name when answering the telephone.u2022 Greets each patient by introducing self.u2022 Responds appropriately to patient requests as they occur.u2022 Reports all patient complaints to the Diabetes Education Coordinator as the occur.u2022 Maintains strict patient confidentiality, with the exception of reporting all medical related information to the Diabetes Education Coordinator or Physician. Infectious Disease:u2022 Follows appropriate use of Universal Precautions without deviation.u2022 Reports incident of observed or suspected non-compliance with Universal Precautions immediately to the Manager. Quality Improvementu2022 Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement program under the direction of the Coordinator.u2022 Welcomes new ideas, changes and responsibilities to achieve greater success and productivity within the organization CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator Certification - required Didactic and experiential preparation in diabetes management - required RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure NYS - required RD - Registered Dietician - required Certified Social Worker (CSW) - required Physical Demands + Standing - Constantly + Walking - Constantly + Sitting - Rarely + Lifting - Frequently + Carrying - Frequently + Pushing - Occasionally + Pulling - Occasionally + Climbing - Occasionally + Balancing - Occasionally + Stooping - Frequently + Kneeling - Frequently + Crouching - Frequently + Crawling - Occasionally + Reaching - Frequently + Handling - Frequently + Grasping - Frequently + Feeling - Constantly + Talking - Constantly + Hearing - Constantly + Repetitive Motions - Constantly + Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly Working Conditions + Extreme cold - Rarely + Extreme heat - Rarely + Humidity - Rarely + Wet - Rarely + Noise - Constantly + Hazards - Frequently + Temperature Change - Rarely + Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely + Vibration - Rarely Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical CenterAlbany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:Access to information is based on a u201cneed to knowu201d and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Centeru200b Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a u201cneed to knowu201d and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Created: 2025-11-24