Pantry Assistant

Chase Brexton Health Care•Columbia, MD

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Pantry Assistant is responsible for helping patients improve their diets by providing medical nutrition information through on-site food pantries. This role ensures the food pantry is stocked and organized, and involves collaboration with Nutritionists and Dieticians for meal planning and dietary information. The position will also oversee the use of food pantries located in Columbia, Mt. Vernon, Glen Burnie, or Security Square (Baltimore County).

Requirements

High school diploma
Ability to provide high-quality dietary advice to patients.
Willingness to customize dietary advice to meet the unique needs of patients.
Ability to lift up to 30lbs
Must have a driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in a similar role is a plus.
Understanding of diabetic nutrition, a plus.
Spanish speaking a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist in tracking, reporting, and grant fulfillment.
Track patient access, food selections, and other required information in EMR.
Work with supervisor to restock pantries.
Work with Marketing team to enhance and promote the food pantries.
Provide patients with other food resources.
Instruct patients and their families on the benefits of healthy eating habits and answer any questions they may have about it.
Assist with pickup and stocking of food supplies in pantries, as needed.
Work with site nutritionist/dietician to provide educational dietary information for patients.
Assist patients with dietary restrictions in choosing appropriate food items.
Engage in food safety.
Staff the Columbia, Mt. Vernon, Glen Burnie or Baltimore County pantries.
Demonstrates professionalism and integrity in all aspects of patient care.
Effectively engages patients in their care.
Assist in scheduling appointments and relaying messages.
Utilizes EMR resources to manage patient care, including flags and referrals.
Uses EMR to track patient use of pantries for reporting.
Uses email (Outlook), Teams and other approved communication channels to maintain regular communication with Chase Brexton team and external partners when needed.
Uses “out of office” functions in EMR, Outlook, and phone system to make staff aware of absences.
Keeps current with respect to organizational policies and procedures and puts them into practice.
Takes active steps to keep current in new developments within the field of nutrition.