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Nutrition Care Associate (Casual) Jefferson Abington

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
United States, Pennsylvania, Lansdale
100 Medical Campus (Show on map)
Jan 20, 2025
Job Details Job Description A04684Reporting to the Manager Clinical Nutrition Patient Services, and under the general direction of the Associate Director Nutrition, the Nutrition Services Office Associate coordinates and communicates all information pertinent to patient meal service in accordance with Nutrition Department policies and procedures. Patients served may range from infancy through the life span.Processes nutrition orders and tray tickets with 100% accuracy to ensure accurate and up to date nutritional needs are provided. Multitasks in the diet office to ensure meal service is efficient and running on time. Set up register with cashier to ensure that daily till is correct. Answer all phone calls from patients to assure all needs are met.Cross-references and manually enters patients diet allergies from Sunrise electronic medical record.Calls patients to inform them of menu changes whenever able. Manually enters patients menu selections for patients with multiple diet restrictions and assures selections fall within nutritional parameters for the restrictions.Maintains sufficient supplies of menus and forms in office at all times to facilitate efficient services. Coordinates and collaborates with Concierge, Hosts, Hostesses, and tray line staff to ensure smooth departmental operations.Participates in and attends all department in-services to maintain department operating standards. Assist in the dishroom where necessary to maintain job flow with clean and sanitized dishes and pots.Performs other duties as assigned.High School Diploma or equivalent required.Previous nutrition office experience preferred, but not required. Work Shift Rotating (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Primary Location Address 1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years. Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.