Dietary Assistant

Description

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Summary :

Maintains patient safety by ensuring correct menu item selection in Computrition in compliance with physician prescribed Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). Assists patients in ordering meals through the menu line for the At Your Service (AYS) ordering system by selecting correct menu items according to the individualized needs of the patient. Maintains accurate patient database information in Computrition by correctly inputting physician MNT orders. Correctly assembles and distributes patient supplements and enteral nutrition products.

Responsibilities :

1. Assists patients with menu selections, when needed, as part of AYS assuring compliance with physician prescribed MNT, according to the individualized needs of the patient with full consideration of patient safety.

2. Maintains patient database utilizing Epic and Computrition by correctly imputing physician MNT orders, patient allergy information, and patient special services such as appropriateness to order through the AYS system.

3. Answers the telephone, taking messages and relaying information as needed. This includes answering the patient menu line.

4. Provides troubleshooting of patient meal problems to include referring patients in need of assistance to a registered dietitian.

5. Maintains accurate reports such as patients not appropriate to order (NAPS), patients who have missed 2 meals, required meal counts, etc.

6. Ensures correct menu item selection for MNT on AYS orders according the individualized need of the patient.

7. Conducts Performance Improvement monitoring, measuring, and tracking results using specified indicators.

8. Properly prepares patient nourishments and enteral nutrition products according to HACCP guidelines.

9. Stocks office supplies, as needed, and maintains organization of work area.

Other information :

Education Requirements :

• None required as long as other position qualifications are met.

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Professional Experience Requirements :

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

Job Details

Legal Employer : Pardee - HCHC

Entity : Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit : Dietary Services

Work Type : Per Diem

Standard Hours Per Week : 8.00

Work Assignment Type : Onsite

Work Schedule : Variable

Location of Job : PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No