Beth Israel Lahey Health · 1 week ago
Diet Office Clerk Part time
Burlington, MA
Part-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17/hr - $22.88/hr
1+ years expBeth Israel Lahey Health is a growing healthcare organization dedicated to making a difference in people's lives. The Diet Office Clerk will perform various tasks to ensure patients receive meals according to physician diet orders and support the Registered Dietitian in their activities.
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
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
Preferred
A minimum of one (1) year hospital or nursing home food service is preferred
Company
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Beth Israel Lahey Health Center offers patient care, urgent care, assisted living, and research and education services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Robert Fields
Chief Clinical Officer and Executive Vice President
Recent News
2026-01-25
Boston Globe
2025-11-24
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