Diet Clerk jobs in California

Under immediate supervision, performs clerical duties related to menu processing, including menu tally, accuracy in menu item selections, patient snacks, enteral feedings, and preparation and maintenance of computerized patient information system for patient meal service. Ensure that all menus conform to special physician prescribed requirements of patients. Keep all patient records accurate and current. Independently performs a variety of tasks to ensure high patient satisfaction with meals and patient food service. Responsible for the coordination and follow through of department communications.

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities, and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Keeps clinical staff informed of any requests for consults, teaching and/or calorie counts.
• Uses verbal communication including telephone conversations with Kaiser Permanente medical staff and co-workers.
• Provide lines of communication between Food and Nutrition Services (FANS) and other medical center departments.
• Processes and translates information, including new admissions, diet changes, transfers and discharges from computer patient information systems to patient menus and computerized patient information system and kardex files.
• Maintains material supplies including ordering, requesting, taking inventory, and distribution.
• May orient new employees.