Remote Registered Dietitian jobs

About the Registered Dietitian role

What the work looks like

• Assess a patient's diet, lab values, medications and medical history to identify nutrition problems.
• Write individualized nutrition care plans and set realistic goals together with the patient.
• Counsel patients in follow-up visits using behavior change methods such as motivational interviewing.
• Document assessments and visits in the health record and code them for insurance billing.
• Coordinate with physicians, nurses and diabetes educators on patients with complex needs.

What employers ask for

• RD or RDN credential
• State licensure where required
• Medical nutrition therapy
• Motivational interviewing and counseling
• EHR documentation and insurance billing
• Specialty certification such as diabetes education

Doing this job remotely

Nutrition counseling translates well to video and phone visits, and telehealth companies and insurers hire dietitians for exactly that. Most states regulate the profession, and a dietitian generally needs to meet the licensing rules of the state where the patient is located, so employers often ask for several state licenses. Hospital inpatient and food service roles stay on site.

Where it comes from and where it leads

Dietitians complete an accredited degree and supervised practice program and pass the national registration exam; a graduate degree is now required for new entrants. They go on to clinical specialties, private practice, nutrition management or roles in public health and industry.