Diet Assistant (Flex)

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC in Danville/South Wilkes-Barre area seeks a Diet Assistant to transcribe patient diet orders and collaborate with clinical nutrition staff to meet specialized dietary needs.

Hours are 10:30 am–7:00 pm with rotating weekends and holidays in an office setting, requiring attention to detail and coordination with care teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Detail-oriented and well organized.
• Ability to coordinate with clinical teams to meet dietary needs.
• Experience entering nourishment specifications and dietary information into patient records.

Responsibilities

• Entering nourishment specifications, allergies, dislikes, and dietary information into patient records.
• Verifying and adjusting substitution lists and calculating fluid restrictions and meal patterns.
• Processing and verifying patient tray tickets to match dietary prescriptions.
• Receiving updates via EPIC, fax, ADT, phone, and diet lists for admissions, transfers, and diet changes.
• Updating patient menus and tray tickets as needed, printing reports, and tracking meal payments.
• Initiating emergency procedures when necessary and assisting staff to ensure patient feeding during resource limitations.
• Participating in training, onboarding, and occasional travel for educational purposes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Coordination with clinical teams

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC software

Dietary information systems

Job description

The Diet Assistant transcribes patient diet orders using department software to ensure accurate nourishment delivery and collaborates with clinical nutrition staff to meet patients’ specialized dietary needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Entering nourishment specifications, allergies, dislikes, and dietary information into patient records.
• Verifying and adjusting substitution lists and calculating fluid restrictions and meal patterns.
• Processing and verifying patient tray tickets to match dietary prescriptions.
• Receiving updates via EPIC, fax, ADT, phone, and diet lists for admissions, transfers, and diet changes.
• Updating patient menus and tray tickets as needed, printing reports, and tracking meal payments.
• Initiating emergency procedures when necessary and assisting staff to ensure patient feeding during resource limitations.
• Participating in training, onboarding, and occasional travel for educational purposes.

This role is typically performed in an office setting, requiring compliance with policies and procedures. The position involves working hours from 10:30 am to 7 pm, with rotating weekends and holidays, and is based in Danville or South Wilkes-Barre.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED. The role demands attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate with clinical teams to ensure dietary needs are met efficiently.