Manager II, Registered Dietician

A proud member of the Elevance Health family of companies, Paragon Healthcare brings over 20 years in providing life-saving and life-giving infusible and injectable drug therapies through our specialty pharmacies, our infusion centers, and the home setting.

Location: This position will work a hybrid model (remote and office). The ideal candidate will live within 50 miles of our Plano, TX Pulse Point Office

The Manager II, Registered Dietician is responsible for the consolidated Nutrition Support Program (NSP) which encompasses the enteral (ENT) operations and clinical dietitian teams as well as the clinical leadership and patient management of the total parenteral nutrition (TPN) clinical dietitian team.

How you will make an impact:

Primary duties may include but are not limited to

• Directing the centralized delivery of the ENT therapy line and, in collaboration with Pharmacy Operations, the delivery of the TPN therapy line through integrating the philosophies and techniques of quality improvement, integration of cross functional teamwork, selection of equipment, budget adherence, policy and procedure development and staff development for all staff supporting EN and TPN patients.
• Oversee operations of NSP in accordance to patient care needs, department strategic plan, medical staff policy, Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) standards, state and federal laws and the needs of Paragon Healthcare.
• This includes end to end operations responsibilities including Dietitians, intake, customer service and reimbursement support. Supports the provision of patient care activities for NSP.
• Monitors and analyzes PNL and addresses/implements necessary process updates to ensure budget efficiency.
• Act as subject matter expert for nutrition across the organization for multiple teams including, procurement, pharmacy operations, patient access, reimbursement, sales and marketing.
• Directs NSP staff education, competency program and acts as subject matter expert to support education and competency of interdisciplinary teams.
• Collaborates with Pharmacy Operation leadership to establish an efficient and effective multi-disciplinary approach to the NSP.
• Defines and articulates program’s clinical, and operational objectives utilizing key performance indicators.
• Develops and implements new approaches and strategies to optimize operating resources.
• Hires, trains, coaches, counsels and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Minimum Requirements:

• Requires BA/BS and minimum of 5 years of related experience which includes a minimum of 2 year prior management experience and; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background. Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or licensure, as applicable, dependent on state of practice required.
• Active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics required.
• For Paragon and Carelon Health business unit, satisfactory completion of a Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position.  
• For Paragon business units, requires a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) credential required.
• Must successfully pass CNSC exam within 12 months of hire and maintain certification.  
• For Paragon business units, requires a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC) credential required.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:

• One year home infusion nutrition leadership experience preferred.

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Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.

Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process. Candidates must reside within 50 miles or 1-hour commute each way of a relevant Elevance Health location.

The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.