Dietary Clerk

Corewell Health; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Corewell Health is seeking a part-time Patient Food Service Associate in Dearborn. This role involves coordinating meal selections, ensuring patient satisfaction, and adhering to dietary requirements. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and experience in healthcare food service. Join a collaborative team committed to patient care and personal growth.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

On-demand pay program

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Traditional and Roth retirement options

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Preferred experience in hospital food service or customer service in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Secure patient meal selections and special requests via telephone or face-to-face.
• Resolve patient concerns and communicate needs to appropriate personnel.
• Maintain accurate patient meal information and adhere to dietary restrictions.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Shift and status

Part time, Rotating days and shifts, Every other weekend.

Job Summary

Responsible for securing patient meal selections and special requests and needs via telephone or face to face interactions. Contributes to patient satisfaction goals by providing quality service.

Essential Functions

• Exhibits a friendly, caring attitude when answering or calling out on the phone, taking patient menu selection, confirming patient needs/requests, and discussing patients’ needs and tray delivery time with nursing or departmental associates.

• Follows proper telephone etiquette and procedures with patients, visitors, and healthcare professionals.

• Offers alternatives to menu as allowed on prescribed diet in accordance with food allergies and sensitivities, cultural, ethnic, and religious preferences, when patient inquires or needs additional selections.

• Responsive to patient’s needs at all times. Resolves patient concerns or complaints immediately and/or reports needed assistance to supervisor as appropriate.

• Communicates any patient related problems/concerns to appropriate personnel, in a timely manner following department procedures.

• Complies with dietary restrictions on special, modified diets to ensure optimal food preferences are met within guidelines of diet order limitations.

• Interacts with nursing to ensure patients’ diet prescriptions are accurate, and patients’ food needs are met.

• Maintains accurate information for each patient.

Range of Pay

• Pay starting at $15.00.

Qualifications

Required

• High school graduate or equivalent

Preferred

• Current site-specific hospital food service experience or equivalent experience in customer service healthcare food focused position.

About Corewell Health

As a team member at Corewell Health, you will play an essential role in delivering personalized health care to our patients, members, and our communities. We are committed to cultivating and investing in YOU. Our top-notch teams are comprised of collaborators, leaders and innovators that continue to build on one shared mission statement - to improve health, instill humanity and inspire hope. Join a nationally recognized health system with an ambitious vision of continued advancement and excellence.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Dearborn Hospital - 18101 Oakwood Blvd - Dearborn

Department Name

Nutrition Services - Dearborn

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

20

Hours of Work

Rotating

Days Worked

Monday to Friday

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.