Registered Dietitian Nutritionist- and PTO - Jackson, MS

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist- $5,000 - 24 hours with Benefits and PTO - Jackson, MS

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Marathon Health is a leading provider of advanced primary care in the U.S., serving 2.5 million eligible patients through approximately 630 employer and union-sponsored clients. Our comprehensive services include advanced primary care, mental health, occupational health, musculoskeletal, and pharmacy services, delivered through our 680+ health centers across 41 states. We also offer virtual primary care and mental health services accessible in all 50 states.

Transforming healthcare delivery with a patient-first approach, we prioritize convenient access to both in-person and virtual care, resulting in improved health outcomes and significant cost savings. Committed to inclusivity and collaboration, we foster a positive work environment and recruit exceptional talent to ensure expertise and compassion in healthcare delivery. Marathon has been recognized as a five-time Modern Healthcare Best Places to Work in Healthcare winner and a six-time Best in KLAS award winner for employer-sponsored healthcare services.

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is part of the integrated health center team, working with the health center providers, staff, and the Population Health and Wellness Team. It supports the primary care setting and expands the comprehensive care of participants.

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS

The Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to individual patients and groups, utilizing evidence-based approaches to improve health, prevent disease, and support behavior change. The RD serves as a subject matter expert in nutrition therapy, with a focus on areas such as weight management, diabetes care, cardiovascular health, metabolic syndrome, and the prevention of chronic conditions through nutrition.

This role involves planning, organizing, and delivering personalized nutrition care and support for eligible patients, in alignment with client agreements and clinical guidelines.

• Utilize medical nutrition therapy principles to identify dietary improvements to benefit overall health across all stages of the lifecycle and provide patient education for the prevention and management of chronic conditions.
• Assess readiness to change, collaborate with patients and health care team to set health related goals, and provide support through individualized nutrition education and motivational interviewing techniques. Provide nutritional guidance based on guidelines and patient’s economic, social, and dietary needs and preferences.
• Lead a variety of health-related workshops, lunch and learns, cooking demos, grocery store tours and support groups, providing nutrition education. Promote engagement of services through on-site wellness fairs and other outreach strategies, as needed.
• Communicate appropriate dietary history and nutrition related goals in the electronic medical record and with other Marathon Health providers while maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
• Provide nutritional consults for Marathon Health care team providers, as needed.
• Assist with scheduling medical appointments and making internal referrals, as appropriate.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related field at a US regionally accredited university or college and coursework accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and 2+ years of experience working as a clinical registered dietitian. Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) nationally and licensed as a Dietitian in the state(s) where services are provided.

• Must be comfortable with presenting virtually and in-person to large and small groups
• Strong technical expertise using Electronic Medical Record Software, Microsoft 365 including Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Excellent written and…