Food Service Medical

Heidi Lidgett, RD CDE

***** ******* *** *****, *******, TN 37090

Cell: 916-***-****

*********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Lead teams of up to 25 individuals

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Excellent written and oral communication

Business plan development

Strong analytical and organizational skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Health Plan Dietitian Certified Diabetes Educator, December 10th, 2018-current

Adventist Health, Roseville

Created and managed a program for member education based on population review and identifications of high risk/complex care management cases.

Provide member education in dietary primary prevention to member population

Acts as a dietary consultant to the care management team as needed

Develops and documents national care plans in conjunction with the member, interdisciplinary team and primary care provider.

Write and revised department policies and procedures as requested within areas of expertise.

Evaluate outcomes of nutrition care for specific member needs

Provides in-service educational sessions to team members

Assist in the implementation of dietary/nutritional educational materials

Assist with analytical review of claims data, potential program development

Dietary Manager/Registered Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator, December 2015-May 2018

Sutter Center for Psychiatry, Sacramento

Implemented a “Safety First” initiative with dietary employees and corresponding departments while performing daily safety huddles with the team.

Coordinated and supervised all cafeteria and kitchen operations to include: sanitation, food production, patient tray assembly and distribution.

Performed sanitation, safety, quality and security checks to ensures department standards are upheld.

Managed food production for a 75-bed hospital and 150-200 off site participants in two additional facilities.

Wrote and revised department policies and procedures as requested within areas of expertise.

Completed routine monitoring and reporting systems for operating budgets and productivity.

Ensured corrective action plans are implemented promptly to address unfavorable variances.

Identified and implemented cost saving initiatives within the facility and outside participating parties.

Ensured Food and Nutrition Service procedures/systems are functioning at optimal levels and evaluated processes regularly for continuous improvement.

Forecast appropriate departmental ordering needs based on current census.

Monitored productivity standards and took corrective action as needed

Met established patient satisfaction goals by personally perform meal rounding on 10 patients per week to assess their satisfaction with Nutrition and Food Services.

Created a “team” through highly participative staff process.

Implemented staff development efforts to ensure staff competence by periotic orientation and continued job training/education of staff members.

Developed and implemented food service and clinical rotations for Sacramento State University Dietetic Interns

Created, improvised offsite menus to meet the needs of multi-factorial diet related health issues.

Developed a variety of alternative menu selections based on preferences and dietary needs.

Ensured the department follows JCAHO, Title 22, facility administrative and any other regulatory agency or facility regulations.

Completed, on average, 4 internal/external sanitation inspections monthly and reviewed the results with food service staff.

Created and implemented assorted logs to maintain efficiency, accuracy, and accountability.

Ensured Food and Nutrition Service procedures/systems are functioning at optimal levels and evaluated processes regularly for continuous improvement.

Worked as a team member on various projects related to the needs of the region and prepared reports and studies as needed.

Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies and accrediting agencies as they relate to Food and Nutrition Services or programs.

Clinical Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator, March 2013-December 2015

Sutter Senior Care and Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento

Facilitated re-assessment meetings at dual sites

Implement new protocols to improve the function and flow in two kitchens

Streamlined ordering structure and frozen meal distribution to reduce overage

Revise menu to meet therapeutic diet restrictions as required by Title 22 and CMS

Restructured the assessment process and weight change reports

Provided medical nutrition therapy to patients and participants

Provided multi-factorial diet education for specific disease states

Counsel patients with diabetes regarding meal plans, medications, and exercise

Review and assess patients’ weekly blood sugars and medication doses

Actively participate in multi-disciplinary team conferences

Calculated enteral feedings and TPN regimens and recommend necessary changes

Clinical Dietitian/Certified Diabetes Educator, August 2007-February 2013

Mercy San Juan Medical Center, Sacramento

Provided training for new staff members (RN and RD)

Implemented new policies and procedures for improved patient care

Developed multiple quality assurance surveys

Counseled patients with diabetes regarding meal plans, medications, and exercise

Reviewed and assessed patients’ weekly blood sugars and medication doses

Calculated insulin requirements and recommended medication adjustments

Taught self blood glucose monitoring to patients using a variety of meters

Provided medical nutrition therapy to inpatients and outpatients

Actively participate in multi-disciplinary team conferences

Calculate enteral feedings and TPN regimens and recommend necessary changes

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor of Science in Clinical Nutrition 2006

University of California, Davis

Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist #222*****-****/2020

Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education

Registered Dietitian #967-***-****

Commission on Dietetics Registration

ServSafe Certification 2018

National Restaurant Association

Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education

Certification # 22200340

Certificate in Sports Nutrition 2018

Pesi

Senior Leadership II Certification 2015

SutterHealth University

Certification in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management 2007

Commission on Dietetics Registration

Certification in Adult Weight Management 2005

Commission on Dietetics Registration

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