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Maria Alfaro

@mariaalfaro

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I’m a bilingual CDCES delivering high-impact diabetes education and behavior change.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a team where I can deliver culturally competent diabetes education and behavior change, support high-risk patients, and continuously improve program outcomes through clinical quality, training, and strong provider/client collaboration.

I’m a bilingual Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) focused on identifying and managing high-risk patients and improving patient outcomes through education, follow-up, and real-world diabetes support. In my current remote role with StabilityHealth, I monitor patient progress, escalate as needed to our Diabetologist team, and update providers on needs for better outcomes.

Previously, as a Bilingual Quality Assurance Specialist (Remote) at PackHealth (A Quest Diagnostics Company), I monitored the clinical quality of diabetes health coaching in English and Spanish. I provided feedback and one-on-one mentorship to board-certified health coaches, presented clinical data and patient case studies to clients, and audited clinical and pharmaceutical compliance across programs.

Earlier, I worked as an Inpatient Clinical Dietitian / Diabetes Educator at Cheshire Medical Center, supporting people with diabetes after new diagnoses. I reviewed patient glucose data, used MNT to improve outcomes, aligned nutrition education with the care team’s treatment goals, and collaborated daily with an interdisciplinary team—strengths I continue to bring to diabetes device onboarding, diabetes training development, and culturally competent patient care.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Bilingual CDCES

Current

StabilityHealth

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year)

Identify and manage high-risk patients enrolled in diabetes health coaching, monitoring progress and escalating needs to the diabetologist team. Deliver diabetes education in Spanish and English and support patients with device onboarding to capture glucose data.

Health Coaching Risk Stratification Glucose Data Device Onboarding Patient Monitoring Clinical Escalation Spanish English Education

Bilingual Quality Assurance Specialist

PackHealth

Oct 2021 - Jun 2025 (3 years 8 months)

Monitor clinical quality of diabetes health coaching between board-certified health coaches and patients in English and Spanish. Provide coaching/mentorship, present clinical data and case studies, and audit program compliance while creating trainings to support diabetes coaching delivery.

Clinical Quality Audit Health Coach Compliance Auditing Diabetes Program Training Clinical Data Review Pharmaceutical Compliance

Inpatient Clinical Dietitian

Cheshire Medical Center

Jan 2017 - Oct 2020 (3 years 9 months)

Provided education and support to newly diagnosed inpatient patients with diabetes, reviewing glucose data and consulting with hospitalists as needed. Identified high nutritional risk patients using MNT, updated food service policies for insulin timing, and collaborated daily with an interdisciplinary care team.

Inpatient Diabetes Education Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)Interdisciplinary Care Team Insulin Timing Nutrition Support Patient Counseling Medication Coordination With Hospitalists Risk Assessment