PATIENT SERVICES LEAD (FULL TIME)

Compass Group USA; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Safety shoes

Uniforms

Company perks program

Job summary

Compass Group USA, through TouchPoint, is hiring a full-time Patient Services Lead in Jacksonville, FL to coordinate patient meal service and team activities in the hospital dining program. You will train staff, ensure trays meet dietary needs, and collaborate with nursing and culinary teams to offer suitable menu options.

The role requires supervising staff, managing dietary restrictions, and maintaining HIPAA-compliant patient care. Competitive hourly pay and full-time benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate and read documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and operation and maintenance instructions.
• Aptitude for effectively operating hospital’s ADT system, and other computer-based systems, which manage patient care records.
• The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, as well as maneuver and push food delivery carts.

Responsibilities

• Oversees systems and processes to ensure the Patient Dining Program service objectives are accomplished.
• Supervise Patient Dining Associates and ensure they provide services including menu selections and tray delivery.
• Coordinate menu alternatives for patients with allergies, dietary restrictions, and cultural preferences.
• Interact with nursing and evaluate daily patient meal selection, tray completion, delivery and retrieval processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Safety rules reading

ADT system familiarity

Computer literacy

Tools

ADT system

Hospital software

Job description

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• We are hiring immediately for a full time PATIENT SERVICES LEADposition.
• Address: Ascension St. Vincent Southside - 4201 Belfort Road, Jacksonville, FL 32216 Note: online applications accepted only.
• Schedule: Full time; Monday through Friday, including weekends and holidays, hours may vary. More details upon interview.
• Requirement: Supervisor experience in a food service healthcare setting is preferred.
• Perks: Free meals! Safety shoes! Uniforms! Company perks program!
• Fixed Pay Rate: $22.50 per hour.

If serving others is in your blood and you thrive on helping people heal, TouchPoint is the place for you! As part of Compass Healthcare, we care deeply for people, build belonging, and serve with detail, quality, and excellence to set the stage for healing.

We’re TouchPoint Support Services, and our mission is to serve up hospitality for patients, families, and visitors at Ascension Health hospitals across the U.S. From meals to facilities to patient support, our work creates moments that matter. This takes a big heart, a commitment to do the right thing, and the belief that together we can achieve more than we ever could alone. We empower and uplift each other, grow in our careers, and have fun while supporting the mission to improve the health of the poor and vulnerable.

We asked some of our associates why they love working for Touchpoint.

Job Summary

Patient Services Leads are responsible to coordinate patient meal service and special requests and needs for the Patient Dining Program. Ensure that Patient Dining Associates are adequately trained and that units are properly staffed to provide service. They are a huge part of creating a culture of comfort and compassion in the healthcare environment, taking care of patients’ special requests and nutritional needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees systems and processes to ensure that the strategic and operational objectives of the Patient Dining Program service are accomplished.
• Supervise Patient Dining Associates and ensure they provide services that include helping patients make menu selections, assemble, and deliver/pick-up their meal trays.
• Work with the caregivers and culinary team to determine menu alternatives for patients with food allergies and sensitivities; cultural, ethnic and religious preferences; or when a patient inquires about additional selections.
• Interacts with nursing and evaluates on a daily basis patient meal selection, tray completion, tray delivery and tray retrieval process.
• Is responsive to patients' needs at all times. Communicate problems or concerns with patients to appropriate personnel in a timely manner, following department procedures.
• Assist dietitians, such as helping monitor patients who cannot eat food through their mouth, are on liquid diets or have a specific calorie count to manage.
• Adhere to facility confidentiality and the patient’s rights policy as outlined in the facility’s Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) policies and procedures.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards, including federal, state and JCAHO.
• Follow Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) guidelines, a prevention based food safety system for meal assembly and distribution.
• Comply with federal, state and local health and sanitation regulations, as well as department sanitation procedures.
• Complete all daily, weekly or monthly reports as outlined in the Morrison Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Conduct daily associate team meetings following Morrison’s branded GR8 Start Meeting guidelines and template.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate and read documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, and operation and maintenance instructions.
• Aptitude for effectively operating hospital’s admission, discharge and transfer (ADT) system, and other computer-based systems, which manage patient care records.
• The associate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds, as well as maneuver and push food delivery carts. Reasonable accommodations can enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Associates at Touchpoint are offered many fantastic benefits.

Both full-time and part-time positions offer the followingbenefits to associates:

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates:

• Medical
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, orcopy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, and requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Application Deadline: applications are accepted ongoing until all openings are filled for this position. If an applicant is declined due to the position being filled, they may still be considered for future opportunities and are always welcome to reapply.

Touchpoint maintains a drug-free workplace.