Nutrition Clerk - Food & Nutrition - Per Diem
Guthrie Enterprise•Corning, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Nutrition Clerk is responsible for the collation of all patient diet orders, patient food requests and in person data collection from patients. The Nutrition Clerk is responsible for collection of patient meal data for departmental budget reports. Responsible for courteous telephone interaction with all that contact the department. The Nutrition Clerk collects, maintains and updates all pertinent information that is used in the CBORD software system consults and works closely with the Clinical Dietitian to provide service to patients.
Requirements
- High school/GED required.
- The ability to read, write and understand oral communication.
Nice To Haves
- On the job training is provided for this position.
Responsibilities
- Accepting all incoming phone calls and performing requested duty or referring caller to appropriate person as circumstance warrants per department guidelines.
- Keeping detailed and complete phone log.
- Preparing meal tallies and tray tickets.
- Utilizing computerized diet sheets as per policy.
- Accurately completing any necessary updating of menus, patient likes, dislikes and allergies in CBORD.
- Visiting newly admitted patients within 2 meal periods to obtain preferences and explain menu system in a timely manner.
- Preparing and correcting menus according to approved diet manual, prescribed diet order and individual age or life stage requirements (i.e., infant, pediatric, adolescent, pregnancy, lactation, adult, geriatric).
- Performing other duties as assigned at request of Chief Dietitian, Supervisor, or Food Service Director, such as clarifying diet orders, visiting additional patients, calling outpatients as necessary.
- Following up on patients requiring diet education.
- Relief supervision of kitchen as needed; especially to allow for PM Supervisor to conduct meal rounds or to cover staff breaks.
- Preparing, delivering and/or cleaning up functions as needed.
- Communicating with Clinical Dieticians issues of concern.
Benefits
- This position is part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
