Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

November 08, 2024

Department:

16008300 Nutrition Services Call Center

Shift:

Day/Evening (United States of America)

Shift Length:

< 7 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

12

Union Contract:

SEIU-4-Abbott Northwestern Service Workers

Weekend Rotation:

Every Other

Job Summary:

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system that cares for individuals, families and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. If you value putting patients first, consider a career at Allina Health. Our mission is to provide exceptional care as we prevent illness, restore health and provide comfort to all who entrust us with their care. This includes you and your loved ones. We are committed to providing whole person care, investing in your well-being, and enriching your career.

Key Position Details:

First 90 days will be onsite - after 90 days, position will be remote

.3 FTE (24-hours per 2-week period)

Every other weekend rotation

1st Saturday of the pay period-2:45pm-6:45pm 1st Sunday of the pay period-2:45pm-6:45pm 1st Tuesday-2:45pm-6:45pm1st Wednesday-2:45pm-6:45pm2nd Tuesday-2:45pm-6:45pm2nd Friday-2:30pm-6:30pm

Job Description:

Assists patients and their family members with meal ordering via the telephone. Follows nutritional guidelines for each patient's diet order to ensure all order modifications are being met and appropriate recommendations are being made to the patient.

Principle Responsibilities

Responds to incoming calls and facilitates the patient meal order process and procedures.Process room service patient orders working directly with patient, staff or family. Follows the guidelines of identifying patient to room, informing caller of the diet ordered, taking order, offering appropriate condiments and reading back the menu.Follows specific diet guidelines as well as tray guidelines. Makes suggestions to assist patients in their selections for diet compliance and appropriate tray guidelines.Places call backs to patients who have not ordered for each meal period, and note in HealthTouch. Notify medical staff if a Carb Controlled patient cannot be reached or is refusing to eat and documents in HealthTouch.Follows nutritional guidelines for each patient's diet order.Adheres to the patient's nutritional guide as orders are placed.Requests diet check when there is not a diet indicated for a patient.Follows the added notes section of each patient record.Processes orders for guest trays and default trays.Processes Guest tray orders, Courtesy Cart orders and all out patient orders with accurate data, including correct room numbers, order information, order for correct hospital and any other details for the order.Assists with default meals for non-select patients prior to meal period, ensuring the default meal selected meets all criteria of diet order. Makes adjustments as needed to be compliant with diet order.When entering default menus, check out board and diet order with the default meal to confirm the HT default meal is compliant with diet order, allergies and there is nothing on the out board that is in the default meal.Maintains high customer service skill levels at all times while processing order requests.Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Must be 16 years of age with education and/or experience needed to meet required functional competencies as listed on the job description0 to 2 years in healthcare and/or customer service

Preferred Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Physical Demands

Light Work:Lifting weightUp to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently