Dietetic Clerk; 0.3FTE; PM Shift
About the role
The Dietetic Clerk assists patients in selecting meal items and processes nutrition orders through data entry into the food and nutrition software program (CBORD). The dietetic clerk ensures patient safety by following the prescribed diet while excluding food allergies listed in the patient’s medical record. The dietetic clerk modifies patient menus, fulfills nourishments and enteral feedings, confirms accuracy of patient meal creation, processes payment for guest meals, and communicates with clinical and dietary staff to assist with patients’ specific dietary needs. The dietetic clerk provides exemplary customer service to patients and other departments.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients in selecting meal items
- Process nutrition orders through data entry into CBORD software
- Ensure patient safety by following prescribed diets and excluding food allergies from medical records
- Modify patient menus
- Fulfill nourishments and enteral feedings
- Confirm accuracy of patient meal creation
- Process payment for guest meals
- Communicate with clinical and dietary staff regarding patients’ specific dietary needs
- Provide exemplary customer service to patients and other departments
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Basic data entry computer skills
- 3‑month probation period to become proficient in job knowledge
Compensation
$18.48/hour+, based on experience
Schedule
- FTE: 0.3 (12 hours per week)
- PM shift with weekend and holiday requirement
- Weekends required
Benefits
Non‑benefit eligible position. UnityPoint Health offers a Total Rewards program including paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching, employee recognition, dental/health/vision insurance, paid holidays, short and long‑term disability, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, and adoption assistance for benefit‑eligible roles.