Dietary Office Coordinator - Nutrition

Dietary Office Coordinator - Nutrition - FT

Join the Mercy One Family at Regional Health Services of Howard County. This full‑time position supports patient nutrition services in the Mercy One Dubuque Medical Center.

Under the Clinical Nutrition Coordinator, you will lead daily diet office operations, ensuring safe, high‑quality meals for patients and compliance with state and Joint Commission standards.

• Supervise diet office staff, scheduling, training, payroll, and performance.
• Manage daily meal preparation, tube feeding orders, and nutritional screening.
• Maintain accurate diet software (CBORD) entries and resolve system or workflow issues.
• Generate meal tickets, patient reports, and quality metrics.
• Assist in policy development, safety audits, and supplier coordination.
• Communicate with clinical teams, patients, and families about nutrition plans.

• High school diploma or equivalent; nutrition or food‑service certificate preferred.
• Minimum one year of experience with food‑service software (CBORD).
• Strong written and oral communication, customer service, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of HACCP, food‑safety principles, and medical nutrition fundamentals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook).

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Nutrition or food‑service related certificate or college degree preferred.

Competitive salary, full benefits package, opportunities for career growth within the Mercy One Health System.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.