Patient Services Ambassador (Dietary Aide)

Southcoast Health System, Inc.; New Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Southcoast Health seeks a Patient Services Ambassador (Dietary Aide) at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. This Per Diem role involves supporting patient meals, ensuring timely service, and collaborating with dietitians to meet dietary needs.

You will document patient preferences in the Hospital’s systems, describe menu items, and assist with meal corrections under dietitian guidance. A supportive team environment and opportunities for growth are included.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Vaccination: must be fully vaccinated against seasonal influenza and COVID-19 or exempt with signed statement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient meal selections are as close to mealtime as possible.
• Adjust selections to diet restrictions with the patient.
• Update and correct patient-selected menus with patient knowledge only.
• Describe ingredients and features of all menu items.
• Perform data entry of patient food preferences into the Patient Services Software Platform.
• Utilize the EPIC Platform as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC Platform

Patient Services Software Platform

Job description

Southcoast Health seeks a Patient Services Ambassador (Dietary Aide) at St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford, MA. This Per Diem role involves supporting patient meals, ensuring timely service, and collaborating with dietitians to meet dietary needs.

You will document patient preferences in the Hospital’s systems, describe menu items, and assist with meal corrections under dietitian guidance. A supportive team environment and opportunities for growth are included.