We are recruiting for a Diet Clerk (Part Time, 20 Hours Per Week) tojoin our team!
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DepartmentFood Services
Job Summary
Under close supervision, provide exceptional customer service whileprocessing patient and diet information to ensure that patients receive foodaccording to their diet order and food allergies. Perform a variety ofclerical duties: handles phones, uses computer system to process menus anddiet information.
Essential Functions:Initiates telephone or personal contact as appropriate to ensure all patientsreceive a meal for each meal period during scheduled shift. (5%)Answers phones in a professional manner following department Phone Etiquetteprocedures and initiates telephone contact as appropriate. (5%)Maintains departmental records, logs, files. (5%)Records census on log after each meal. (5%)Maintains clean, organized office. (5%)Oversees inventory and ordering of office supplies. (5%)Accurately tracks clinical activity data into department forms (5%)Provides assistance with tray assembly and delivery as needed. (5%)Reads HeatlhTouch Screens and various census/dx reports, etc (5%)Uses Computer systems to perform diet office functions and clinicalactivities. (5%)Prior to each meal service and throughout shift, updates patient informationand diet orders in computer system that are received via computer, phone orFAX. (5%)Clarifies incomplete or ambiguous diet order and ensures accurate meal ordersaccording to policy. (5%)Makes necessary diet changes, process correct diet orders for all patientsand keep Room Service order system updated. (5%)Processes Room Service customer meal orders accurately and according topatient preferences and dietary restrictions, including patient/familyinitiated orders and for patients needing assistance. (5%)Updates and processes Room Service customer nourishments/supplements,snacks and tube feeding orders accurately and according to patient preferencesand dietary restrictions, including patient/family initiated orders andfor patients needing assistance. (5%)Prints nourishment, supplement and tube feeding labels according toestablished time frames. (5%)Prepares and delivers nourishment, supplement, and tube feeding productaccording to standard procedures. (5%)As needed, follows guidelines and accurately calculates orders for tubefeeding delivery. (5%)Prints patient reports to determine which patients have not placed a mealorder for the meal period. (5%)Process AD-13 requests for patient and/or guest meal service. (5%)
Education:No High School Diploma and/or No GED
Work Experience:1-3 years customer service experience Required andExperience in healthcare food service operations and/or diet office preferred.
Licenses:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Must be able to read, write and speak English.Ability to speak both English and Spanish preferred (with documentedcompetency of speaking Spanish).Ability to handle multiple priorities at one time.Able to perform repetitive hand and wrist movement.Ability to demonstrate professional work behavior by following guidelines asestablished by policies and procedures.Demonstrations competency with computer systems for order entry to update dietand patient information.Ability to read HealthTouch screens and various census/dx reports, etc.Computer data entry skills preferred.Good typing, keyboarding and proofreading skills.Experience with HealthTouch preferred.
Shift
Work TypeRegular
Salary$20.57 - $27.83 / hr
Benefits
Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediateretirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical...For full info follow application link.
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