Terrah Setteducato
Troy,NY
Summary
Accomplished Clinical Team Lead, Certified Diabetes Education and Care Specialist, and Registered Dietitian with a proven track record at Aetna CVS, enhancing patient outcomes, and reducing insurance cost through expert diabetes and nutrition management and motivational interviewing. Skilled in clinical oversight, staff development, and patient care coordination, I've driven significant health improvements and workflow efficiencies. My approach combines deep industry knowledge with a passion for staff development and training.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Team Lead, RD, LDN, CDCES
Aetna CVS
05.2010 - Current
- Fostered staff development and competency through supervision, coaching, trainings and team meetings.
- Implemented evidence-based practices by staying current with industry research findings and incorporating new insights into daily operations within the clinical team structure.
- Developed comprehensive treatment plans based on thorough assessment of patients'' needs, leading to improved health outcomes for patients under our care.
- Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Standards of Care guidelines while using high level motivational interviewing skills to drive patient results, leading to improved health outcomes, and reducing insurance claims.
- Develop and optimized workflow efficiency by identifying bottlenecks in processes and implementing necessary improvements within the clinical team operations.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary patient rounds to support problem solving, support patient outcomes, and reduce insurance claims.
RD, LDN, CDCES
Lifestyle Changes (Private Practice)
06.2004 - 01.2015
- Private practice nutrition, diabetes management, and wellness center.
- Built a strong client based practice through self-marketing skills, network relationships, and provider referrals.
- Provided Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diabetes Standards of Care guidelines to clients to support health condition management, and improved quality of life.
- Used motivational interviewing skills to support a client-centered approach to making lifestyle changes that are sustainable.
- Provided grocery store tours and cooking classes to educate clients on healthy shopping strategies, and how to prepare healthful and delicious meals.
- Collaborated with medical providers to coordinate client care and treatment plans.
Clinical Long Term Care RD
EverGreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
05.2009 - 05.2010
- Provided personalized nutrition care to residents by assessing their nutritional needs, developing individualized meal plans, monitoring their dietary intake, and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal nutritional status for each resident, considering factors like age, medical conditions, and dietary restrictions
- Conducted comprehensive nutritional assessments of residents, including dietary history, anthropometric measurements, lab results, and physical examinations to identify potential malnutrition or dietary concerns
- Developed strong rapport with patients through active listening skills which resulted in increased trust between RD and patient.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Member of the wound care team providing nutrition recommendations for optimal patient outcomes.
Clinical Registered Dietitian
Seton Health
09.2005 - 02.2009
- Conducted nutrition screenings and participated in the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) as determined by the RDN for nutrition assessment, developed and implemented nutrition interventions/plan of care.
- Provided inpatient and outpatient nutrition counseling to patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient care and ensure seamless delivery of nutrition services.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with personalized counseling sessions, focusing on dietary habits, lifestyle changes, and goal-setting strategies.
- Optimized clinical workflow by maintaining detailed documentation and efficient communication with colleagues.
- Conducted nutrition support assessments and provided recommendations for enteral and parenteral nutrition needs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
Hunter College
New York, NY05-2004
Skills
- Diabetes management and technology
- Nutrition care management
- Motivational Interviewing Senior Champion
- Strong communication skills
- Patient care coordination
- Clinical research
- Clinical oversight
- New hire staff development and training
- Motivational interviewing staff training
- Workflow development
- Program development
- HIPAA compliance
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
Certification
- CDCES
- RDN
- LDN
- LMNT
- Currently licensed in 16 states to practice MNT
Timeline
Clinical Team Lead, RD, LDN, CDCES
Aetna CVS
05.2010 - Current
Clinical Long Term Care RD
EverGreen Commons Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
05.2009 - 05.2010
Clinical Registered Dietitian
Seton Health
09.2005 - 02.2009
RD, LDN, CDCES
Lifestyle Changes (Private Practice)
06.2004 - 01.2015
- CDCES
- RDN
- LDN
- LMNT
- Currently licensed in 16 states to practice MNT
Bachelor of Science - Nutrition And Food Science
Hunter College
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