Diet Office Clerk - Per Diem

Mohawk Valley Health System; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY seeks a Diet Office Clerk to support clinical nutrition services under the Clinical Dietitian. You will handle patient meal orders, relay changes to the kitchen, and perform related clerical tasks while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent; 0–1 year healthcare/food service experience preferred; this is a part-time, hourly role offering $16–$22 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; relevant experience considered
• 0–1 year experience in healthcare or food service preferred
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients and kitchen staff

Responsibilities

• Take patient meal orders and relay changes to kitchen staff
• Answer calls and intercoms, ensuring accurate communication
• Tally and verify meal components, maintain confidentiality
• Perform clerical tasks related to clinical nutrition and menu corrections

Skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Dietitian, the Diet Office Clerk is to take patient calls who are ordering meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks. This position will also perform clerical duties relating to clinical nutrition for our patients and residents as well as focusing on menu correction.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Prepare dietary information for use by kitchen personnel in preparation of foods for hospital patients
• Examine diet orders and menus received from hospital units and tallies portions and foods of general soft diets
• Tally quantities of specific foods, such as vegetables and meats, to be prepared in the kitchen; marks tallies on master menu to inform kitchen personnel of food requirements
• Answer telephone and intercom calls and relay information to kitchen concerning meal changes, complaints, or patient discharge
• Communicate patient needs to appropriate staff while maintaining patient confidentiality
• Perform other duties as required

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent or relevant experience

Preferred:

• 0-1 year of experience in a healthcare, food service setting

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Disclaimer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.

Req Id 98666
Department NUTRITIONAL SVCS - MVHS
Shift Variable
Shift Hours Worked 7.50
FTE 0.19
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR
Employee Status A7 - Occasional
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $16 - $22 per hour