Nutrition Coordinator
South Shore Health
- Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
- Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States
About
Utilizes all resources available to ensure every effort is made to visit all patients for their meal selections. All patient interactions advance department's goal for service excellence. All department scripting is followed. Responsive to patient concerns/complaints: gathers supporting facts, makes notes for the record and reports incidents to manager. Acts independently; utilizing Culture of Service Excellence database for Service Recovery tools. Use time effectively; works well under pressure.
2. Utilizes automated diet office system.
Manages all EPIC/CBORD functions for processing meals, running reports, verifying diet orders, allergies, printing of tray tickets and tally sheets. Competent with Room Service Choice application in both iPads and on desktop. Works collaboratively with dietitians, nurses and unit coordinators to ensure all nutrition related orders are entered into the computer accurately in a timely manner.
3. Checks tray line daily for accuracy of menus and quality of food served to patients.
Tray line will be checked accurately, as noted by patient satisfaction surveys and as observed by tray line supervisor/manager. Works collaboratively with tray line supervisor and cook to identify and correct food quality issues.
4. Corrects patient menus to agree with diet orders, allergies, and patient specific accommodations.
Menus reflect knowledge of therapeutic diet guidelines. Menu message notes for specific accommodations for portion sizes, cut and fix, etc. are accurate.
5. Prepares meal tickets for serving area in accordance with current diet order and all information on patient profile.
Tray tickets are accurate, and message notes are properly highlighted. Tray tickets and tally sheets are forwarded 30 minutes prior to start of tray line.
6. Technology and Learning: Embraces technological solutions to work processes that enhance departmental practices, communication, and continuous learning.
Effectively utilizes systems: Outlook, Epic, CBORD, My Time, Health Stream, etc. Manages own timecard. Monitors emails for communications. Participates in continued learning and completes all mandatory education within expected time frames.
7. Safety Awareness – Fosters a "Culture of Safety" through personal ownership and commitment to a safe environment.
Observes Nutrition Guest Reps; completes compliance monitor a minimum of once weekly - 90% of the time.
8. Contributes to department's goal for delivering quality services in accordance with all applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
Participates in all performance improvement initiatives and champions new ideas. Weekly test trays are conducted to monitor quality, accuracy, and patient satisfaction - 90% of the time.
9. Follows procedures of food service handling standards; for safety and personal hygiene as required by the Department.
Hands are properly washed and/or sanitized – Before and after protocols are followed. Hair nets and gloves are worn when serving or working with food in kitchen. Appearance conveys a professional image by adhering to department guidelines for diet office dress code.
10. Technology and Learning
Participates in continued learning and possess a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization.
11. Performs all other duties per operational needs.
Languages
- English
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