Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: RDN/CDN Nutritionist

Work Location: Brooklyn, NY

Work Setting: Hybrid

About NSIPA:

Network Solutions IPA (NSIPA) is a New York‑based Independent Practice Association (IPA), founded in 2013 by a dedicated group of physicians to better align provider and plan objectives. The organization has rapidly grown to include over 600 physician members, serving more than 100,000 patients across the five boroughs of NYC as well as Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties.

NSIPA delivers a comprehensive suite of services offering expert credentialing, contractual negotiation, reimbursement and patient centered services all designed to support value‑based care delivery and strengthen provider efficiency and compliance. Particularly recognized as New York’s fastest‑growing IPA for primary care, specialists, and podiatrists, NSIPA facilitates improved outcomes, provider profitability, and cost savings for payers through state‑of‑the‑art support and infrastructure.

Position Overview:

The RDN/CDN will play a crucial role in screening and delivering nutritional needs to Medicaid members. This position focuses on the approval process of member nutritional assessments, creating meal plans and providing evidence-based nutrition counseling. The RDN/CDN will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure culturally competent and patient-centered services.

Roles & Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Predictable, reliability, and punctual attendance is an essential function of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·        Provide individualized nutrition assessments and counseling to patients enrolled in the program.

·        Sign off on screener assessments and approve meal plans in alignment with program standards and clinical guidelines.

·        Collaborate with Social Care Network (SCNs), care managers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure seamless patient care and adherence to workflows.

·        Understand and follow established workflows for documentation, communication, and care delivery within the program.

·        Complete all the mandatory trainings after onboarding to maintain compliance with the program and regulatory requirements.

·        Document all patient interactions and care plans in compliance with program and regulatory standards.

·        Need to stay up to date on Medicaid offers pertaining to nutritional education.

·        Willingness to be flexible in supporting additional responsibilities, including occasional work 1-2 hours after standard business hours.

Minimum Requirement and Qualifications:

·        Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Certified Dietitian Nutritionist (CDN) credential in good standing.

·        Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.

·        Active state licensure, if required by state regulations.

·        Prior experience in approving nutrition assessments and providing evidence-based counseling.

·        Flexibility to support occasional work beyond standard business hours.

·        Commitment to maintaining HIPAA compliance and patient confidentiality.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or utilize computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus and ability to match or detect differences between colors, including shades of color and brightness.

EEO Statement:

NSIPA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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