Diet Clerk (Full Time And Part Time)

Compass Group • Chillicothe, OH

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Unidine is hiring full-time and part-time Diet Clerks at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. The role is responsible for patient menu management, data collection, and diet office functions under the direction of the Patient Services Manager and/or Clinical Nutrition Manager. Schedules include variable days and hours in 8-hour shifts, with rotating weekends. The listed pay range is $17.00 to $19.00 per hour.

The Diet Clerk distributes and collects menus; helps patients make menu selections that comply with prescribed diets; and offers permitted alternatives when patients have allergies, sensitivities, or cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences. The position may also involve planning regular and modified menus, preparing and distributing supplements and enteral nutrition products, and managing human or donor milk and infant formula.

The role requires adherence to confidentiality, HIPAA, patient-rights, regulatory, and infection-control requirements. The Diet Clerk completes required documentation, reports, and logs and participates in performance-improvement activities. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Previous customer service experience.
• Previous patient services experience.
• Previous healthcare experience.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Distribute and collect menus.
• Assist patients with menu selections that comply with prescribed diets, as assigned by a dietitian.
• Offer allowed menu alternatives in response to food allergies or sensitivities and cultural, ethnic, or religious preferences.
• Plan regular and modified menus using the current diet manual.
• Prepare and distribute supplements, tube feedings, and enteral formula accurately and on time.
• As applicable, prepare, distribute, inventory, and manage human or donor milk and infant formula.
• Follow facility confidentiality, HIPAA, and patient-rights policies.
• Comply with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state, and TJC standards.
• Complete required documentation, reports, and logs.
• Follow facility and department infection-control policies and procedures.
• Participate in facility and department performance-improvement programs and teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and the Choice Auto and Home Program
• Full-time positions also offer Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Associates may be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable laws

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed