Diet Assistant

Advocate Aurora Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Part-time schedule

Training opportunities

Job summary

Advocate Sherman Hospital - Food and Nutrition seeks a part-time team member to support patient meal services and dietary orders. You will assist with meal selections, print daily reports, and document communications while upholding HIPAA standards in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The role requires high school completion or GED and at least 6 months in customer service, with strong computer and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Good computer skills and able to navigate on various computer programs.
• Very good communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervison.
• Detail and results orientated.
• Ability to work well under stressful situations.
• Ability to follow thru on tasks.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Mathematical competence.
• Ability to communicate effectively; written and verbal.
• Ability to speak, read and write English clearly and proficiently.
• Have a neat and professional appearance.

Responsibilities

• Processes all patient meal selections assuring compliance to diet order using department room service computor program, department standards, and job task list.
• Print appropriate daily reports as required. (ie. allergy report, host round sheets, daily census, tube feedings and nourishments, dietitian consults.)
• Verifies diet order changes in diet office computor system against hospital system generated hard copies.
• Processes all appropriate charges as assigned.
• Assures excellent customer service and communication to patients, families, and all hospital associates.
• Documents all concerns, issues request etc on phone log , room service computor systems and notifies Supervisor or Patient Services manager as required by department standards.
• Demonstrates a respect for the confidentiality of patient information. Maintains HIPPA standards during all communications. Adhereres to department safety, sanitation, service/communication standards
• Practices safety and santitation,techniques that meet department standards. Use correcct body mechanics in the performance duties.
• Utilizes all chemicals according to department and manufacturer guidelines. Practicing a "clean as you go" in day to day task assignments.
• Demonstrates accuracy and clarity in both berbal and written communications
• Demonstrates sound decision making- takes responsibility for decisions. Minimal supervison.
• Attendance at meetings, inservices and training sessions. Completes CBT,flu shot, and other hospital requirements.
• Follow hospital and department dress codes.
• Additional or other duties may be assigned as based on needs of the department.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Detail oriented

Stress management

Follow through

Organizational skills

Numerical skills

Written and verbal English

Professional appearance

Education

In high school, high school graduate or GED

6 months in customer service field/ office

Job description

Department

11903 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Food and Nutrition

Status

Part time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

20

Schedule Details / Additional Information

5 days a week 330pm-730pm. Every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Major Responsibilities

• 1)Processes all patient meal selections assuring compliance to diet order using department room service computor program, department standards, and job task list.


• 2)Print appropriate daily reports as required. (ie. allergy report, host round sheets, daily census, tube feedings and nourishments, dietitian consults.)


• 3)Verifies diet order changes in diet office computor system against hospital system generated hard copies.


• 4)Processes all appropriate charges as assigned.


• 5)Assures excellent customer service and communication to patients, families, and all hospital associates.


• 6)Documents all concerns, issues request etc on phone log , room service computor systems and notifies Supervisor or Patient Services manager as required by department standards.


• 7)Demonstrates a respect for the confidentiality of patient information. Maintains HIPPA standards during all communications. Adhereres to department safety, sanitation, service/communication standards


• 1)Practices safety and santitation,techniques that meet department standards. Use correcct body mechanics in the performance duties.


• 2)Utilizes all chemicals according to department and manufacturer guidelines. Practicing a \"clean as you go\" in day to day task assignments.


• 3)Demonstrates accuracy and clarity in both berbal and written communications


• 4)Demonstrates sound decision making- takes responsibility for decisions. Minimal supervison.


• 5)Attendance at meetings, inservices and training sessions. Completes CBT,flu shot, and other hospital requirements.


• 6)Follow hospital and department dress codes.


• 7)Additional or other duties may be assigned as based on needs of the department.

Education / Experience Required

• * In high school, high school graduate or GED


• * 6 months in customer service field/ office

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Good Computer skills and able to navigate on various computer programs


• Very good communication skills


• Ability to work with minimal supervison


• Detail and results orientated


• Ability to work well under stressful situations


• Ability to follow thru on tasks


• Strong organizational skills


• Mathematical competence


• Ability to communicate effectively; written and verbal


• Ability to speak, read and write English clearly and proficiently


• Have a neat and professional appearance

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Flexible work hours between 6:00 am and 8:00 pm including weekends and holidays.


• Ability to work under stressful/difficult conditions.


• Ability to meet time constraints in a fast pace environment.


• Ability to work for significant periods of time.


• Ability to communicate with various internal/external customers.


• Ability to document.


• Ability to read patient menus, names and logs.


• Ability to spend majority of time standing and sitting.


• Position requires constant hearing and seeing.


• Position requires frequent bending, keying, reaching, speaking, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, kneeling and smelling.


• Position requires occasional climbing and tasting.


• Limited exposure to hazardous conditions.


• Safety and sanitation when entering patients' rooms or kitchen.


• Ability to handle various tasks simultaneously especially during peak hours.


• Ability to move 50 pounds.


• If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training


• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job


• Incentive pay for select positions


• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs


• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave


• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs


• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.