Diet Clerk

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Diet Clerk to perform clerical duties related to menu processing and patient meal service. The role involves maintaining accurate patient records and ensuring compliance with physician-prescribed requirements. This is an on-call position with variable hours.

Qualifications

• At least six months of related work experience in food services.
• Typing speed of 20 WPM or as required.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties related to menu processing and patient meal service.
• Maintains accurate patient records and coordinates department communications.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic Computer Skills

Job description

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Job Summary

Under immediate supervision, performs clerical duties related to menu processing, including menu tally, accuracy in menu item selections, patient snacks, enteral feedings, and maintenance of computerized patient information systems for patient meal service. Ensures all menus meet physician-prescribed requirements. Maintains accurate and current patient records. Performs a variety of tasks to ensure high patient satisfaction with meals and food service. Responsible for coordinating and following through on department communications.

Essential Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente policies, procedures, principles of responsibilities, and applicable laws.
• Informs clinical staff of requests for consults, teaching, and calorie counts.
• Uses verbal communication, including phone conversations with medical staff and co-workers.
• Provides communication between Food and Nutrition Services (FANS) and other departments.
• Processes and translates information such as new admissions, diet changes, transfers, and discharges from computer systems to patient menus and kardex files.
• Maintains supplies, including ordering, inventory, and distribution.
• May orient new employees.

Experience

• At least six months of related work experience in food services, or waived for current KP Coalition employees per the National Agreement.
• Typing speed of 20 WPM or as required by the medical center.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Additional Requirements

• Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to modify and correct patient menus.
• Knowledge of infection control, sanitation, and therapeutic diets.
• Ability to use touchscreen devices for information entry.
• Customer service skills and problem-solving abilities related to food issues.
• Physical ability to bend, twist, stand, walk, lift 20 pounds, and push/pull carts up to 100 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant job-related qualifications beyond minimum requirements, as specified by hiring managers.

Notes

This is an on-call position; days and hours vary.