Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered; NDTR-–job_id_

Job Summary

This position supports L.A. Care’s four Registered Dietitians in the provision of Medical Nutrition Therapy, Meals As Medicine (MAM), and Diabetes Self-Management Education services. The Health Education Dietetic Technician coordinates the delivery of the MAM program including navigating medical records and assessing member needs to prescribe the appropriate diet, working with meal provider vendors to confirm delivery and compliance, and ensuring accurate and timely documentation.

This position also assists with health education services including group classes and individual consults as needed to L.A. Care’s direct line of business members. Responsibilities include conducting member initial nutrition assessments and follow-up dietetic counseling, assisting with member charting, documentation, and data entry, and scheduling members for phone counseling sessions.

• 50% – Complete Meals As Medicine applications by conducting suitability assessments, approving service requests, and coordinating deliveries with meal providers (vendors) and members.
• 20% – Coordinate individual health education consultations and documentation with members telephonically for Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Self‑Care Management Education as referred by internal staff and external providers.
• 10% – Provide basic nutritional counseling to members and facilitate education on nutrition‑related topics using curriculum developed by L.A. Care Health Plan health education staff.
• 10% – Assist with documentation and data entry for nutrition services.
• 10% – Identify additional medical and social needs and coordinate with disease‑management staff, case‑management staff, and social workers by providing referrals and multidisciplinary communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Required
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience providing direct nutrition/diabetes/pediatric nutrition counseling services in either inpatient or outpatient settings.
  • Associate’s Degree in Nutrition.
• Preferred
  • Experience in the medical meal preparation industry.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition.

• Required
  • Must be able to utilize various computer documentation platforms.
  • Must be able to work independently on projects while soliciting help from internal or external sources as needed.
  • Demonstrated ability to problem‑solve and troubleshoot all project issues promptly.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to work alongside other project employees to meet all client specifications and requirements.
  • Excellent verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Preferred
  • Bilingual in one of LA Care Health Plan’s threshold languages is highly desirable. English, Spanish, Chinese, Armenian, Arabic, Farsi, Khmer, Korean, Russian, Tagalog, Vietnamese.

• Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR).