Registered Dietician Nutritionist - Remote In Atlanta, GA - Remote Eligible

Integrated Registered Dietitian

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Integrated Registered Dietitian is responsible for collaborating with members and the nurse team to identify and address nutrition opportunities to guide members toward nutrition education, RDN/MNT visits. Collaboration with the Integrated Registered Dietitian adds to the holistic approach you will take with helping members improve their condition management.

The Integrated Registered Dietitian role will provide support when a nurse identifies nutritional gaps, when a nurse needs additional guidance to support a member’s nutrition needs and speak with members as appropriate.

If you are located in metro Atlanta, GA area and suburbs, you will have the flexibility to work remotely* as you take on some tough challenges.

*Remote work hours Monday - Friday, 10:00am EST - 7:00pm EST

Primary responsibilities:

• Identify potential resources (e.g., websites, mailings, community resources) to provide support to promote success of member's desired nutritional behavior change
• Engage members telephonically to drive health outcomes
• Educate members on health and wellness, nutritional information that is consistent with Evidence Based Guidelines as appropriate
• Work with members to provide members with holistic health management and identify barriers or obstacles to making lifestyle, nutritional and behavior improvements
• Identify resistance, understand and acknowledge the source, and use appropriate strategies to diffuse resistance in a positive way
• Work collaboratively with nurses to help their members to set health and wellness, nutritional goals and action plans, setting long term and meaningful, relevant SMART goals for each objective
• Monitor on-going progress of business processes (e.g., collect and review data; shadow end users; review pertinent metrics) to identify potential challenges, risks, and/or defects
• Collaborate with stakeholders (e.g., senior leadership; end users) to ensure consistent use and application of solutions across functions and teams
• Utilize stakeholder (e.g., senior leadership; end user) feedback and/or process performance information to identify potential continuous improvement opportunities
• Provide input into and/or develop relevant policies, procedures, and/or work tools to support new or updated business processes
• Field and assess complaints and/or requests to troubleshoot and correct problems (e.g., work helpdesk, access relevant systems)
• Ensure obtained data and information are accurate and relevant to meet end users' needs
• Identify risks and opportunities associated with current processes
• Stay abreast of all customers specific details, to ensure high quality customer service
• Engaging members telephonically to drive health outcomes

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required qualifications:

• Active, unrestrictive Registered Dietician license
• 3+ years of experience in direct education and/or coaching individuals for disease prevention, health promotion and behavior change
• Intermediate level of proficiency in PC-based word processing and database documentation (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook)
• Basic knowledge of disease prevention (cardiovascular and diabetes) and basic understanding of exercise principles, nutrition, and weight management

Preferred qualifications:

• Ability to get additional licensure in additional states
• Training and Skills (include professional licenses and certifications):
• Ability to work and interact with professionals as part of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to communicate in person, by phone, or via email in a professional and friendly manner
• Self-motivated, flexible person who can flourish in an office setting with colleagues as well as in a self-structured independent setting
• Ability to accept constructive feedback for continual improvement
• Ability to add to a team atmosphere where a team approach is highlighted and valued
• Able to work independently, self-motivated with good organizational skills
• Quickly learn and adapt to new technology
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Capable to apply and conduct a logical approach to audits to arrive at fact-based recommendations based on source of truth documentation
• Ability to remain a neutral party, negotiate and drive to expected result

Competencies and best practice for high performers:

• Act as a team player
• Show commitment to team success over personal success
• Work collaboratively with others to achieve goals
• Relate to others in an open and accepting manner
• Contribute ideas and support decisions made by the team and the organization
• Treat people with dignity and respect
• Demonstrate accountability and high performance
• Display insight into human behavior and can communicate and interact with individuals at varying levels of skill and education preparation
• Willingness to teach, learn and be open to new and innovative ways of delivering prevention lifestyle intervention services
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development
• Flexible, open to new ideas, and willing to take on new responsibilities
• Contributes to achieving the company’s mission
• Challenge oneself to raise own performance level
• Demonstrate integrity and compliance
• Model UnitedHealth Group's Principles of Integrity and Compliance, and adhere to our business principles
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information
• Effective interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $28.27 to $50.48 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.