Diabetes Educator Jobs
Diabetes Educator jobs are open across hospitals, health systems, outpatient clinics, and community health organizations, at every level from entry-level staff educator to program coordinator and senior clinical specialist, with specializations in pediatric diabetes, type 2 lifestyle coaching, and technology-assisted glucose management. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Diabetes Educator
Location: Mercy Hospital – A Member of Catholic Health
Join a mission-driven team at Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate care that treats the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.
As a Diabetes Educator, you will play an essential role in helping patients manage diabetes through education, nutritional guidance, and personalized care. You will work closely with physicians, patients, and the healthcare team to provide comprehensive diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy while ensuring the program meets American Diabetes Association standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Promote the diabetes education program to the medical community and serve as a resource for physicians during program development and ongoing operations.
- Screen prospective program participants and coordinate admissions and registration with Patient Access.
- Review preliminary patient paperwork to ensure all required documentation and materials are complete prior to class participation.
- Communicate with physician offices to obtain required medical authorization forms.
- Maintain ongoing communication with physicians and patients to support program enrollment and participation.
- Identify and recruit Mercy Hospital patients who may benefit from outpatient diabetes education.
- Review and evaluate each participant’s three-day food diary.
- Provide Diabetes Self-Management Training and Medical Nutrition Therapy education.
- Work individually with patients to develop and support recommended meal plans.
- Ensure all program components comply with American Diabetes Association standards.
- Provide quality assurance through clinical documentation monitoring and statistical program reporting.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- New York State Registered Dietitian licensure required.
- Certified Diabetes Educator credential through the American Diabetes Association or American Association of Diabetes Educators required.
- Certified Insulin Pump Trainer certification according to industry standards required.
- Minimum of five years of experience in a similar or lesser position.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, patients, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Excellent organizational, educational, and patient counseling skills.
- Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
Why Join Us:
- Competitive pay + differentials and benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Defined pension plan
- Supportive team and growth-friendly culture
Be part of something bigger. Join Mercy Hospital and help us nourish and heal through excellence in food service.
The rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits. At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
Diabetes Educator
Location: Mercy Hospital – A Member of Catholic Health
Join a mission-driven team at Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital known for compassionate care that treats the whole person: body, mind, and spirit.
As a Diabetes Educator, you will play an essential role in helping patients manage diabetes through education, nutritional guidance, and personalized care. You will work closely with physicians, patients, and the healthcare team to provide comprehensive diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy while ensuring the program meets American Diabetes Association standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Promote the diabetes education program to the medical community and serve as a resource for physicians during program development and ongoing operations.
- Screen prospective program participants and coordinate admissions and registration with Patient Access.
- Review preliminary patient paperwork to ensure all required documentation and materials are complete prior to class participation.
- Communicate with physician offices to obtain required medical authorization forms.
- Maintain ongoing communication with physicians and patients to support program enrollment and participation.
- Identify and recruit Mercy Hospital patients who may benefit from outpatient diabetes education.
- Review and evaluate each participant’s three-day food diary.
- Provide Diabetes Self-Management Training and Medical Nutrition Therapy education.
- Work individually with patients to develop and support recommended meal plans.
- Ensure all program components comply with American Diabetes Association standards.
- Provide quality assurance through clinical documentation monitoring and statistical program reporting.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- New York State Registered Dietitian licensure required.
- Certified Diabetes Educator credential through the American Diabetes Association or American Association of Diabetes Educators required.
- Certified Insulin Pump Trainer certification according to industry standards required.
- Minimum of five years of experience in a similar or lesser position.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, patients, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Excellent organizational, educational, and patient counseling skills.
- Commitment to providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
Why Join Us:
- Competitive pay + differentials and benefits
- Tuition assistance
- Defined pension plan
- Supportive team and growth-friendly culture
Be part of something bigger. Join Mercy Hospital and help us nourish and heal through excellence in food service.
The rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits. At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Education
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in diabetes educator jobs.
- Current CDCES or CDE certification or eligibility to sit for the exam
- Active registered nurse, registered dietitian, or other qualifying clinical license
- Experience delivering individual and group diabetes self-management education
- Proficiency with electronic health records and patient education documentation
- Strong knowledge of continuous glucose monitoring devices and insulin pump therapy
- Ability to lead American Diabetes Association-recognized education programs
Tips for Your Diabetes Educator Job Search
Lead your resume with CDCES credential
Hiring managers for diabetes educator roles scan for the Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist credential before reading anything else. Put it after your name in the header and again in your summary so it clears both human and ATS screening without delay.
Quantify patient education outcomes
Generic descriptions of teaching classes won't separate you from other applicants. Instead, note the number of patients in your caseload, any documented A1C improvements from your programs, or the group education sessions you designed and delivered from scratch.
Filter openings by patient population
Pediatric endocrinology clinics, Veterans Affairs facilities, and federally qualified health centers each hire diabetes educators for very different caseloads. Target the openings that match your actual patient experience so your resume speaks directly to the employer's population.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists diabetes educator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a clinical scenario for your interview
Interviewers routinely ask how you would adjust an education plan for a patient with low health literacy or a language barrier. Walk in with a real example that shows your assessment process, the tools you adapted, and the outcome for the patient.
Negotiate continuing education support
CDCES renewal requires 75 continuing education hours every five years, so employer-paid CE is a concrete benefit worth negotiating. Ask during the offer stage what the annual CE budget covers and whether the organization funds AADE or ADA conference attendance.
Diabetes Educator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most diabetes educators?
The companies hiring the most diabetes educators right now include Sutter Health, Advocate Aurora Health, and Allegheny Health Network, with the largest share of openings in North Carolina, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Health systems with dedicated endocrinology or wellness departments tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many diabetes educator jobs are remote?
About 28% of diabetes educator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting growing demand for telehealth-based chronic disease management. Virtual roles are most concentrated in health coaching, telephonic education, and digital therapeutics programs rather than direct clinical care settings that require in-person patient contact.
How do you become a diabetes educator?
You start by earning a qualifying clinical license in a field such as nursing, dietetics, pharmacy, or social work, since you must practice under one of those disciplines to sit for the CDCES exam. After accumulating the required practice hours working with people who have diabetes, you apply through the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education and pass the exam. Many employers hire candidates who are CDCES-eligible and studying while working.
Can you get hired as a diabetes educator without experience?
Yes, some employers hire newly licensed clinicians into diabetes educator roles when they have a strong foundation in endocrinology or nutrition coursework and demonstrate genuine interest in the specialty. Volunteering with community diabetes prevention programs, completing a formal diabetes education practicum, or shadowing a credentialed educator builds the applied experience that offsets a shorter clinical history when you apply.
What does the diabetes educator interview process look like?
Most interviews begin with a phone or video screen covering your clinical background and credential status, followed by a panel interview with the education team or a department manager. Expect at least one scenario-based question asking you to walk through how you would develop or adapt a patient education plan. Some employers ask candidates to review a sample patient case and present their approach before a final offer discussion.
Where can I find and apply to diabetes educator jobs?
You can find and apply to diabetes educator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings by location or setting, find the roles that fit your credentials and clinical background, and apply directly to each one.
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