Full Time Diet Clerk/Ambassador

Trinity Health•Mount Carmel, TN

About The Position

Position Purpose: In accordance with the Mission and Guiding Behaviors; the Diet Clerks performs clerical and administrative duties in support of patients, clinical dietitian and patient meal services. The Diet Clerk functions in the spirit of teamwork, is accountable for communications with the standards, policies, procedures and guidelines of the organization. What You Will Do: Visits all patients as assigned assisting the patient or family member with menu selections. Responds to patient needs, requests in a timely manner Maintains patient confidentiality Communicates pertinent clinical information to the Clinical Dietitian and appropriate members of the patient care team. Establishes and maintains strong positive communication with patients and families. Checks patient tray tickets against electronic medical record to ensure that tray ticket is accurate and consistent with diet order and patient preferences.

Requirements

Education: High school Graduate or equivalent highly preferred.
Must know how to read, write and speak English.
Experience: Previous health care experience or demonstrated knowledge of dietetics and medical terminology preferred
Knowledgeable in Basic Computer Skills

Nice To Haves

Additional college training in Dietetics or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Visits all patients as assigned assisting the patient or family member with menu selections.
Responds to patient needs, requests in a timely manner
Maintains patient confidentiality
Communicates pertinent clinical information to the Clinical Dietitian and appropriate members of the patient care team.
Establishes and maintains strong positive communication with patients and families.
Checks patient tray tickets against electronic medical record to ensure that tray ticket is accurate and consistent with diet order and patient preferences.

Benefits

Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America’s Best State Employers.
Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
Generous paid time off programs.
Employee recognition programs.
Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
Employee Referral Rewards program.
Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday. You deserve to get paid every day!
Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.