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Beth Israel Lahey Health · 3 weeks ago

Diet Office Clerk

Burlington, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$17/hr - $22.88/hr

1+ years exp

Beth Israel Lahey Health is a growing healthcare organization dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. The Diet Office Clerk will ensure that patients receive meals and nourishment according to physician diet orders while supporting the Registered Dietitian and collaborating with the Clinical Nutrition and patient services team.

Elder CareHealth CareHospitalPrimary and Urgent CareProfessional ServicesTraining

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of tasks associated with ensuring that the patients receive meals and nourishment in accordance with the physician diet order

Supports the activities of the Registered Dietitian through careful coordination and execution of tasks such as calorie count, nourishment set up and provision of appetite and intake

Functions as a member of the Clinical Nutrition and patient services team and maintains a positive relationship with all department members, allied health care team members, patients, and families

Qualification

Basic math proficiencyEnglish proficiencyOral communicationWritten communicationCustomer service skills

Required

High School degree preferred

Proficient in basic 4-function math

Demonstrates proficiency in speaking and writing in English

Demonstrates proficiency in oral and written communication

Requires the ability to move within and between patient care units and food preparation areas

Requires vision/color and manual dexterity for checking patient menus entering data into computer, identifying special diets and codes by color, and manipulating menus and paperwork

Knowledge of relevant precautions for applicable infectious disease

Telephone skills / Customer service skills

In the absence of certain of these skills, demonstrates the ability to be thoroughly trained to meet organizational requirements