$50 – $60 an hour – Part-time, Contract

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About Mercato

Mercato is a national leader in medically tailored groceries, meals, and nutrition benefit solutions for healthcare. Since 2015, we’ve empowered over 4,000 independent grocers with a best-in-class SaaS e-commerce marketplace, delivering healthy, culturally relevant food to members—seamlessly, affordably, and with dignity. As healthcare increasingly recognizes food as medicine, Mercato is expanding its clinical nutrition services to deliver evidence-based medical nutrition therapy, nutrition counseling, and nutrition education that complement medically tailored groceries and meals while improving member health outcomes.

Position Summary

Mercato is seeking part-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) to provide evidence-based nutrition assessments, nutrition counseling, and nutrition education to Medicaid members in New York State. RDNs will deliver person-centered nutrition services that support chronic disease management, healthy eating behaviors, and improved health outcomes through virtual and/or community-based encounters.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial and follow-up nutrition assessments.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans based on members’ medical conditions and nutritional needs.
• Provide individual and group nutrition counseling and nutrition education using evidence-based nutrition guidelines.
• Monitor member progress, reassess nutritional status, and modify nutrition interventions as clinically appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Lead RDN and interdisciplinary care team to ensure coordinated, high-quality nutrition services.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete clinical documentation in accordance with Medicaid, SCN, and organizational requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN).
• Current New York State Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN) license in good standing.
• Ability to provide services via telehealth and/or community-based settings.
• Strong communication, counseling, and clinical documentation skills.
• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Preferred:

• Two (2) or more years of experience providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), nutrition counseling, nutrition education, and/or comprehensive nutrition assessments.
• Experience working with Medicaid populations, chronic disease management, or Food is Medicine programs.
• Experience documenting services for third-party reimbursement.

Position Type: Part-Time, Independent Contractor (1099)

Compensation: $50–$60/hour, based on experience.

Pay: $50.00 – $60.00 per hour

Work Location: On the road
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