Diet Clerk - Mount Carmel Grove City - Part Time

About the role

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. This position is eligible to all candidates 16+ in age. Mount Carmel Health System operates five hospitals, over 60 free-standing outpatient clinics, a college of nursing, a Medicare Advantage plan, and extensive outreach and community wellness programs, serving more than a million patients in central Ohio each year. As a member of Trinity Health, the network spans 22 states, 94 hospitals, and 133,000 colleagues nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits each of the Mount Carmel Service Excellence Behavior Standards holding self and others accountable and role modeling excellence for all to see. For example: demonstrates friendliness and courtesy, effective communication creates a professional environment and provides first class service.
• Promotes a Culture of Safety by adhering to policy, procedures and plans that are in place to prevent workplace injury, violence or adverse outcome to associates and patients.
• Visits all patients as assigned assisting the patient or family member with menu selections.
• Responds to patient needs, requests in a timely manner
• Demonstrates knowledge of special modified diets using department policies and procedures to assure patient receives the diet ordered.
• Computer skills: Effectively utilizes all appropriate systems: Patient Care System, CBORD Diet Office Management, Palm Pilot for Bedside Menu Entry, ATK and Personal Registrar. Appropriate use of Internet/Intranet
• Checks patient trays for accuracy during meal service.

Requirements

• Education: High school Graduate or equivalent highly preferred. Additional college training in Dietetics or related field preferred.
• Must know how to read, write and speak English.
• Experience: Previous health care experience or demonstrated knowledge of dietetics and medical terminology preferred

Skills

• Demonstrates priority setting, organizational skills and the ability to remain calm under stressful situations
• Possesses a high level of professionalism and the ability to establish good rapport with patients, family members, staff and physicians.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts/variable schedules

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one