Patient Meal Coordinator – Diet Clerk (Full-Time)

Covenant Health; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Covenant Health's Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge is seeking a Food Service Worker / Diet Clerk to join its Food Services team. This full-time role supports patient meal service, processes meal orders, and ensures patients receive meals that align with their dietary needs.

You will interact with patients, nursing staff, and dietary colleagues, perform clerical tasks, and assist with meal preparation and reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; basic English, mathematics and grammar.
• Reading/comprehension and legible writing skills.
• Ability to perform repetitive clerical tasks reliably.
• Excellent telephone and customer service abilities.
• Familiar with general office practices and filing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals per new diets or changes and communicate with dietitians as needed.
• Answer phones and assist patients, using the department's order format.
• Collect and update patient food preferences and meal orders.
• Prepare nourishments and supplements and assist with meal reporting.
• Perform clerical tasks accurately and attentively.

Skills

Telephone skills

Clerical tasks

General office practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Covenant Health's Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge is seeking a Food Service Worker / Diet Clerk to join its Food Services team. This full-time role supports patient meal service, processes meal orders, and ensures patients receive meals that align with their dietary needs.

You will interact with patients, nursing staff, and dietary colleagues, perform clerical tasks, and assist with meal preparation and reporting.