Nutrition Office Assistant

Forefronthealthcare; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Nutrition Office Assistant, where your passion for caring for others will shine. In this dynamic role, you'll input meal orders, assist residents and families, and collaborate with nursing and culinary teams. With a focus on delivering exceptional service, you'll thrive in a supportive environment that values your contributions. Enjoy competitive pay and amazing benefits, including medical, dental, and retirement plans, all while making a positive impact on the health and well-being of residents. Elevate your career with us!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

PTO

Qualifications

• Reliable with good attendance and reliable transportation.
• Organized with the ability to handle large volumes of data.

Responsibilities

• Input resident meal orders into a tablet-based digital menu system.
• Represent the Dietary/Nutrition department when meeting new residents.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Data Entry

Multitasking

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Tools

Mealsuite Touch

Microsoft Office

Google Drive

Adobe

Job description

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Job Description

Come elevate your career with our company that has won the #1 "Best places to work by Modern Healthcare!" Forefront Healthcare is looking for an enthusiastic Nutrition Office Assistant to join our team. You will work with an amazing team!

Your passion for people and the way they are cared for is appreciated in this role every single day! We want you to bring your talent & skills to positively impact the health of our residents.

WE HAVE AMAZING BENEFITS: Benefits include: (Full-time employees eligible) Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) plan (retirement plan), PTO

Qualifications

• Must be reliable with good attendance and have reliable transportation.
• This role is responsible for inputting resident meal orders into a tablet-based digital menu system utilizing the Mealsuite Touch platform.
• Customer service skills in relation to meeting new residents and families on admission, and addressing food concerns.
• Organized with the ability to handle large volumes of data, documentation, and communications with accuracy. Must respond to email/phone requests and communications in a timely manner. Must be able to multitask and handle multiple projects/tasks simultaneously.
• Dependable, efficient with time, and professional in appearance. Will represent the Dietary/Nutrition department when meeting new residents/families or standing in for meetings.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Google Mail, Google Drive, Adobe, Mealsuite and Mealsuite Touch required.
• Good communication and collaboration skills. Will be working with the nursing departments, residents, and culinary services team daily.
• Ability to handle potentially high-stress situations and problem solve.
• Knowledge of CMS Long Term Care Regulations, Food Safety/Sanitation, and the Food Code is preferred but not required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of medical records and abide by HIPAA.
• Physical requirements include walking the facility and delivering food items or paperwork/tickets throughout the day.
• Experience working in an office, healthcare, administrative, or clerical setting with computer programs, data entry, and communication is highly preferred.

Additional Information

Experience/Education:

• Knowledge of CMS Long Term Care Regulations, Food Safety/Sanitation, and the Food Code.
• Experience with Point Click Care and Mealsuite.
• Experience working in a healthcare setting or with the elderly population.
• Experience as a Nutrition assistant.
• Associates or Bachelors Degree.

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 based on certification/education/experience