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The Clinical Nutrition Informaticist is a clinical professional with a Registered Dietitian background who reports to the Assistant Director of Patient Nutrition Services. This role provides clinical nutrition informatics services for the Nutrition and Food Services departments within WellStar Health System (WHS). Participates in the assessment of needs pertaining to nutrition-related information systems, including hardware, software, staff development and management support. Provides content expertise that supports care area teams. Analyzes, designs, implements and evaluates information and communication systems as related to clinical nutrition and patient meal services that enhance individual and population outcomes, improve patient care and strengthen the clinician-patient relationship. This role assists with the development, maintenance and revision of nutrition components in the electronic health record and food service software systems that support patient care. Implements processes to promote evidence-based practice for the medical staff in the clinical software system. Performs patient and retail menu planning, as needed while using current state, federal and local nutrition practice guidelines. Conducts nutrient analysis for recipes and meal plans using approved nutrient databases and software. In collaboration with Nutrition and Food Services leadership, this role designs, develops and implements clinical nutrition informatics plans. Applies change management methodologies to advance the utilization of nutrition informatics. Oversees end-user optimization and efficiency, embeds evidence-based practice and analytics model to ensure patient outcomes and improve performance. Works with members of information technology departments, providers, super-users, clinical departments and other WHS personnel to accomplish strategic goals.
Job Responsibility
Provides clinical nutrition informatics services for the Nutrition and Food Services departments
Participates in the assessment of needs pertaining to nutrition-related information systems
Provides content expertise that supports care area teams
Analyzes, designs, implements and evaluates information and communication systems as related to clinical nutrition and patient meal services
Assists with the development, maintenance and revision of nutrition components in the electronic health record and food service software systems
Implements processes to promote evidence-based practice for the medical staff in the clinical software system
Performs patient and retail menu planning
Conducts nutrient analysis for recipes and meal plans
Designs, develops and implements clinical nutrition informatics plans
Applies change management methodologies
Oversees end-user optimization and efficiency
Works with members of information technology departments and other WHS personnel
Requirements
Bachelors Dietetics or Bachelors Food Nutrition or Bachelors Food Science or Bachelors Nutrition or Bachelors Nutrition Science
Accredited Program Dietetics
RD - Registered Dietician or RDN - Reg Dietician Nutritionist
LD - Lic Dietician
Minimum 2 years as a dietitian (can be foodservice, clinical, etc.) and 6 months in information systems oversight (e.g. application analyst, superuser, etc.)
Ability to read, write and speak the English language
Strong customer service skills
Proficient in the use of Internet browsers and Microsoft Office products
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be organized and have the ability to analyze and trouble shoot problems
Good interpersonal skills and be able to work as part of a team
Ability to multi-task
Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations
Strong detail orientation and time management skills
Knowledge of clinical practice settings and clinical workflow in a hospital setting
Nice to have
Preferred experience with a combination of clinical practice and information system implementations