Please note: Active licensure in Illinois is a requirement of this position.
About us:
We are the world’s largest telenutrition and foodcare solution, backed by a national network of Registered Dietitians and designed to yield consistently healthier food choices, lasting behavior change and long-term results. Foodsmart’s highly personalized, digital platform guides members through a personalized journey to eating well while saving them time and money. Foodsmart seamlessly integrates dietary assessments and nutrition counseling with online food ordering and cost-effective meal planning for the whole family that makes the most of ingredients at home and on the go. With national and regional retail partners across the US now accepting SNAP/EBT, Foodsmart helps bring healthier food within reach to eligible members and can also assist with SNAP enrollment.
Foodsmart has supported over 1.8 million members from over 700 health plan, employer and health system clients, with leading strategic and venture investors like Advocate Health, Intermountain Health, Memorial Hermann, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Mayfield Fund and Founder Collective.
About the role:
Foodsmart is seeking Registered Dietitians (RDs) to support the comprehensive nutrition care mission of Foodsmart Nutrition Network, which is grounded in removing the financial barriers in accessing and affording healthy food. Our Foodsmart RDs leverage Foodsmart’s digital platform to provide a broad range of nutrition and health-related consultations, ultimately helping our members stretch their food dollar, eat healthier, and reduce the risk of chronic disease.
In this role, you’ll have the ability to truly change the lives of the members we serve, many of whom are Medicaid members and from underserved communities. You will tackle the root causes of food and nutrition insecurity. This means that you will provide MNT in multiple capacities, including supporting your patient in accessing and using SNAP benefits, affording and buying groceries digitally on Foodsmart’s marketplace, and building healthier eating and shopping habits for life. Foodsmart removes the barriers that prevent so many people from eating healthier--so that you, as an RD, can have a major impact on each and every member.
Role Expectations
- You find value in developing lasting relationships with your patients, as clinically appropriate, to support them towards sustainable behavior change and improved health outcomes
- Your patient satisfaction score, as measured by NPS, is high (>80)
- You’re passionate about improving access to healthy and affordable food
You will:
- Provide individualized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) via remote sessions to patients with a variety of health and lifestyle needs
- Provide digital shop-alongs to help patients use their grocery money on Foodsmart’s digital platform
- Support your patient in completing regular nutrition assessments via Foodsmart’s proprietary nutrition quiz
- Document care in electronic medical record according to Nutrition Care Process
- Manage a panel of clients/patients with a variety of chronic health conditions and backgrounds
- Communicate effectively and empathetically with clients/patients through HIPAA-compliant video and audio calls and electronic messaging
You are:
- Proactive and act as an advocate for your customers
- Driven by Foodsmart’s mission: you get satisfaction from helping Medicaid populations that are regularly underserved
- Well-versed at nudging your patient from the "pre-contemplation" to "contemplation" stage and beyond
- Excited about working in a start-up environment, where your feedback and insights can help drive improvements to our workflows
- A self-starter with an independent approach, adept at learning new technologies
- Successful at motivating patients to continue their care journey with you, supported by a strong clinical background and experience in motivational interviewing
You have:
- Active credentialing as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and Licensed Dietitian
- Active state licensure in Illinois
- Willingness to apply for additional licensure in at least one other state
- Ability to work in the U.S.
Role: Registered Dietitian
Level: 2+ years clinical experience
Location: Remote
Base Salary Range: $50,000/yr + Bonus potential of up to $26,000 - $40,000
About our benefits and perks:
Remote-First Company
12 days PTO
11 Company holidays
Healthcare Coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
401k and Bonus potential
Flexible hours
Gym reimbursement
Foodsmart is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected class.
