Diet Office Coordinator: Patient Meals & Service

aah; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Employee perks

Job summary

Advocate Health in Illinois is seeking a part-time Diet Office Clerk to support patient meal services. This role coordinates trayline activities, processes diet orders, and prints critical daily reports. Flexible hours and weekend rotation are included, with pay range $19.80–$29.70 per hour.

The position requires high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months in customer service. Strong computer skills and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 6 months in customer service/office experience.
• Proficiency with computer systems and hospital software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates diet office activities related to patient trayline and production in a timely fashion.
• Processes patient meal selections ensuring diet order compliance using department software.
• Prints daily reports (allergy, census, tube feeds) as required.
• Verifies diet order changes against hospital records.
• Processes charges as assigned.
• Delivers excellent customer service to patients, families, and staff.
• Maintains HIPAA confidentiality in communications.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Stress management

Task follow-through

Organization

Mathematical competence

Verbal and written communication

English literacy

Professional appearance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Diet office computer system

Job description

Advocate Health in Illinois is seeking a part-time Diet Office Clerk to support patient meal services. This role coordinates trayline activities, processes diet orders, and prints critical daily reports. Flexible hours and weekend rotation are included, with pay range $19.80–$29.70 per hour.

The position requires high school diploma or GED and at least 6 months in customer service. Strong computer skills and confidentiality are essential.