Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

Company: CNY Family Care, LLP
Location: East Syracuse
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Position: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Shift: Monday - Friday Days

Rate of Pay: $70,000 - $85,000/yr

Exempt/Non-Exempt : Exempt

We offer an incredibly competitive compensation and benefits package which includes:


401K after six months with up to 7% combined employer match and annual discretionary profit sharing contribution
22 days of paid time-off in 1st year and 7 paid holidays per year
Closed on major holidays
Health, dental, vision and other voluntary benefits available to all fulltime employees
Employer Contribution to employees enrolled in CNY FC HSA plan
Free office visits with NP or PA providers for patients of the practice enrolled in CNY FC health plan
$3,000 annual payment for waiving health benefits
Free parking
Free lunch daily


When you come to work for CNY Family Care, you join the best family practice in Onondaga County. Our commitment to service excellence sets us apart. Our Cornerstones: Patient-Centered Medical Home Excellence, Teamwork, Safety, Respect, and Professionalism, guide us as we provide care for our community.

As a part of those Cornerstones, it is especially important to us that we create a work environment where people feel welcomed, comfortable, valued for what they bring to the organization, and recognized for their contributions. It goes beyond salary and benefits. We work hard to develop an environment and culture that attracts top-quality talent. That is what sets CNY Family Care apart.

The Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is integrated with CNY Family Care's Primary Care Practice and works closely with Primary Care Clinicians to deliver comprehensive Diabetes care. The CDCES position demonstrates self-direction, excellent problem-solving ability, and initiative in the role of educator and care and support specialist. The Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is responsible for providing individualized diabetes self-management education/training along with medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals to individuals and groups according to the Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of Professional performance for Diabetes Educators (AADE, 2011).

CDCES duties and Responsibilities include the following.


Collaboratively develops educational and care management goals, learning objectives and a plan for educational content and teaching methods with DSME program participants.
Provides educational and care management interventions that utilize primarily interactive, collaborative, skill-based training methods and maximizes the use of interactive training methods.
Collaboratively develops an individualized follow-up plan with each program participant. *
Evaluates effectiveness of care management services provided by measuring attainment of learning objectives.
Conducts a follow-up assessment upon completion of DSME program services, using outcome measures from the AADE7.
Documents assessment data, educational plan, care services provided and evaluation results in each participant's educational records.
Utilizes a team approach to provide services and collaborates and communicates with team members when needed.
Identifies when a program participant's needs are outside the scope of the instructor's practice and expertise, plus arranges for additional services to meet needs.
Participates in the development of training materials.
Participates in planning and developing diabetes management related policies, procedures, and goals.




Education/Experience:


Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) with at least three years of experience in diabetes care, education, and knowledge in program management.
Working experience with insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitoring technology preferred.


Certificates and Licenses:


Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) in good and current standing with the Certification Board for Diabetes Care & Education (CBDCE)



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