Clinical Nutrition Assistant

UW Health; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Tuition benefits eligibility

Referral bonus opportunities

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a Clinical Nutrition Assistant at University Hospital in Madison, WI. You will assist patients in planning healthy meals in compliance with their dietary needs and provide high-level customer service.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and experience in customer service or nutrition. A generous benefits package includes health and dental insurance, paid time off, and tuition benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Associate's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field preferred.
• 1 year of administrative, customer service, nutrition or food experience required.
• 1 year of nutrition-related experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in planning healthy meals according to diet orders.
• Provide customer service by taking meal requests in person and over the phone.
• Process electronic nutrition orders through food service software.

Skills

Customer service

Nutrition knowledge

Meal planning

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field

Job description

Work Schedule

100% FTE, Days. Hours are 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Monday through Friday. Includes a weekend rotation once a month. You will work at the University Hospital in Madison, WI.

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin!

Clinical Nutrition Assistant Responsibilities

• Assist patients in planning a healthy meal in compliance with their diet order and food allergies.
• Provide a high level of customer service by taking patient's meal requests in person and over the phone.
• Process electronic nutrition orders by transferring information from the patient's medical record into our food service software.

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.
• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well‑being.
• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.
• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required
• Associate's Degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field Preferred

Work Experience

• 1 year of administrative, customer service, nutrition or food experience Required
• 1 year of nutrition-related experience (patient interviews, meal planning, diet clerk, call center) in a hospital setting Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and Belonging UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

University Hospital

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.