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Diabetes Program Manager II

Medical University of South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina

Operations
Charleston, SC, USA
Posted on Apr 9, 2025

Job Description Summary

Work with Diabetes related issues throughout the RHN's. Manages one or more functional areas of a department. Manages two or more professional and support staff including subordinate supervisors. Directs and manages program design, implementation and daily administrative activities; may manage people and have fiscal responsibilities. Interprets policies and rules of programs administered by an agency. Recommends new programs or revisions to existing programs administered by an agency; assesses programs and implements policy, procedure or rule changes. Informs governing board about issues confronting an agency; may advise board about appropriate action to take. Participates in the management decision-making process of an agency. May attend legislative, public and advocacy group hearings presents information for discussion and/or decision-making purposes; responds to requests for information from employees, the public and the media.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC000395 CHS - Diabetes Care Management (ART)

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-29

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Hours per week: 40

Scheduled Work Hours/Shift:

Job Summary/Purpose: Develops, implements, and evaluates JC Advanced Inpatient Certification Standards for Ashley River Tower, Main Hospital, Children's Hospital and Institute of Psychiatry.

Directs nursing function of the Diabetes Management Services to assure that the clinical needs of the patient are prioritized. Directs and mentors Clinical Diabetic Educators to enhance the quality of care provided to patients. Assists in teaching patient care procedures to other staff, students, and other team members as appropriate.

Identifies and establishes initiatives designed at maintaining the American Diabetes Association Recognition for Ambulatory and Telehealth sites. Coordinate the MUSC Ambulatory ADA Self-Management Recognition Program, annual updates, required annual review process, annual program plan, and online renewal application every 4 years. Coordinates random audits for ADA and CMS as requested.

Minimum Training and Education: A minimum of bachelor’s in nursing from an accredited school of nursing, five (5) years of RN nursing work experience and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) with one year required, or a Master’s Degree in a nutrition focused field and a Registered Dietician with 5 years clinical experience and certified as a diabetes care and education specialist (CDCES). Two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations: Current South Carolina licensure or compact state required. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: Ability to perform job functions while standing. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while sitting. (Continuous) Ability to perform job functions while walking. (Continuous) Ability to climb stairs. (Infrequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outside in temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work from elevated areas. (Frequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to bend at the waist. (Continuous) Ability to twist at the waist. (Frequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Frequent) Ability to perform "pinching" operations. (Frequent) Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to perform fine manipulation with fingers and hands. (Continuous) Ability to reach overhead. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Continuous) Ability to fully use both legs. (Continuous) Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift from 36" to overhead 25 lbs. (Infrequent) Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. (Frequent) Examples include: To transfer a 100 lb. patient that can not assist in the transfer requires 50 lbs. of force. For every 100 additional pounds, assistance will be required from another healthcare worker. 20 lbs. of force is needed to push a 400 lb. patient in a wheelchair on carpet. 25 lbs. of force is required to push a stretcher with a patient with one hand. Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance. (Continuous) Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Continuous) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Continuous) Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations. (Continuous) Ability to work rotating shifts. (Frequent) Ability to work overtime as required. (Frequent) Ability to work in a latex safe environment. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) (Selected Positions) *Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function. (Continuous) *(Selected Positions) *Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required. (Continuous) (Selected Positions)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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