Quality Assurance Dietitian
Harris Health System is the public healthcare safety-net provider established in 1966 to serve the residents of Harris County, Texas. As an essential healthcare system, Harris Health champions better health for the entire community, with a focus on low-income uninsured and underinsured patients, through acute and primary care, wellness, disease management and population health services. Ben Taub Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Center) and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital (Level 3 Trauma Center) anchor Harris Health’s robust network of 39 clinics, health centers, specialty locations and virtual (telemedicine) technology. Harris Health is among an elite list of health systems in the U.S. achieving Magnet® nursing excellence designation for its hospitals, the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance designation for its patient-centered clinics and health centers and its strong partnership with nationally recognized physician faculty, residents and researchers from Baylor College of Medicine; McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth); The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine at the University of Houston.
Job Summary
The Quality Assurance Dietitian leads quality management and performance improvement initiatives to ensure excellence in clinical nutrition services and food safety. This role conducts compliance and chart audits, provides technical support for electronic systems, and ensures adherence to federal, state, and organizational regulations. In addition, the position delivers nutrition therapy and education, facilitates staff training and development, and serves as a resource to support departmental and organizational goals.
Minimum Qualifications
Degrees:
Bachelor's: Food and Nutrition or Dietetics
Master's: from an ACEND-accredited program to be eligible for the Registered Dietitian (RD) exam. (Preferred)
Licenses & Certification:
Licensed Dietitian (TX)
Registered Dietitian, Commission on Dietetic Registration
Servsafe Manager
Work Experience:
Three (3) Years Work Experience: Clinical Nutrition, Food Service Management. Preferably in an Acute care hospital setting.
Communication Skills:
Above Average Verbal Communication (Heavy Public Contact)
Exceptional Verbal (Public Speaking)
Writing/ Correspondence
Writing/ Reports
Proficiencies:
MS Word: Programming not required
MS Excel
Job Attributes
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Analytical
Mathematics
Statistical
Dictation/ Transcription
Medical Terms
Work Schedule:
Flexible
Other Requirements:
MS 365
MS PowerPoint
MS Outlook