Dietetic Assistant-Morristown Medical Center

Job Description

Directly interacts with the patient to provide for their nutritional and meal needs. Provides customer service in a way that exhibits the PRIDE values of the organization. Performs services to ensure optimal nutritional care and education of patients in accordance with established standards of care, compliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Standards, state standards, and other regulatory requirements.

• Coordinates patient's meal plans with healthcare professionals and nutritionists.
• Takes patient meal orders via phone and at the bedside.
• Assists with meal selections while taking into consideration cultural and/or religious preferences.
• Monitors patient meal tickets—this includes reviewing and modifying as needed to comply with prescribed diet order.
• Processes new diets, changes, tube feedings and NPO orders efficiently while keeping accurate records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 0–3 years of prior experience.

• Prior experience in a call center or healthcare setting preferred.

Atlantic Health System offers outpatient nutrition services designed to help patients achieve a healthy, satisfying, and sustainable way of eating that fits individual lifestyles and food preferences. Our teams of registered dietitians are experts in medical nutrition therapy, diabetes education, preventative medicine, behavioral change strategies, adult and child weight management, integrative medicine and mindfulness training, and the latest nutrition research. With the aid of these tactics, they provide one‑on‑one nutrition counseling for patients looking to manage an existing condition or those who want to be proactive about their health.

• Minimum Salary (Hourly Rate): $18.50
• Maximum Salary (Hourly Rate): $27.58
• Assignment Category:
  Full‑time
• Hours per Week: 37.5
• Primary Shift: Varies
• Salary Admin Plan: SER

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.