You will support patient nutrition services by assisting patients with meal selections and ensuring compliance with prescribed dietary requirements. This role handles inbound calls and in-person interactions, reviews and interprets diet-related reports and data, and verifies meal accuracy based on physician orders, allergies, restrictions, preferences, and medical needs. The Diet Office Assistant works closely with clinical and food service teams to ensure meal trays are assembled correctly and delivered safely, accurately, and on time in accordance with regulatory standards and patient care guidelines.
Salary Range: 26.37-34.83/hr
Ability to read and write in English
Strong attention to detail
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Knowledge of basic math and measurement concepts
Understanding of therapeutic diets and dietary restrictions
Ability to maintain a clean and sanitary work environment in accordance with safety standards
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact in a professional, courteous, and positive manner
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Basic computer literacy and ability to navigate systems and documentation tools
For more than half a century, UCLA Health has provided the best in healthcare and the latest in medical technology to the people of Los Angeles and throughout the world.
Comprised of Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, UCLA West Valley Medical Center and the UCLA Medical Group with its wide-reaching system of primary-care and specialty-care offices throughout the region, UCLA Health is among the most comprehensive and advanced healthcare systems in the world.
Our physicians are world leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of complex illnesses, and our hospitals are among the best in the country. Consistently ranked one of the top ten hospitals in the nation and the best medical center in the western United States by U.S. News & World Report, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center is at the cutting edge of biomedical research, and our doctors and scientists are leaders in performing pioneering work across an astounding range of disciplines, from organ transplantation and cardiac surgery to neurosurgery and cancer treatment, and bringing the latest discoveries to virtually every field of medicine.
