Full time
This registered dietitian content management position supports critical Trinity Hospitality Services (THS) and data integrity functions that are required to maintain the accuracy of Food & Nutrition Services application across the ministry. Responsible for developing and overseeing special diets for patient menus, monitors and evaluates nutrition interventions, ensures product compliance from a clinical nutrition perspective and reports results of quality outcomes in the development of a standardized inpatient formulary supporting FANS programs across retail, patient and senior living community segments.
As a backfill position, there is no existing capacity within the department to absorb these responsibilities without negatively impacting service levels and data quality. Current team resources have been prioritized, and non-value-added activities have been minimized through established workflows and standardized processes due to repositioning. This position backfill is factored into the THS repositioning work. If this position is not backfilled, will have an impact delivery of the THS $15M repositioning target (which is on track). This position is also key to supporting the THS enterprise applications across FANS, which delivers 25,000 meals per day across retail, patient and senior living community segments.
POSITION PURPOSE
This is a clinically focused position that develops and oversees special diets for the patient menus, monitors and evaluates nutrition interventions, ensures product compliance from a clinical nutrition perspective and reports results of quality outcomes in the development of a standardized inpatient formulary supporting the Food & Nutrition program for the Hospitality shared services model.
Works with the Trinity Hospitality Services (THS) Interdisciplinary team to ensure compliance and standardization of therapeutic diets and nutritional support as related to maintaining the Food & Nutrition technology formulary across supported sites and regions.
Provides clinical support to Regional Health Ministry and System Office THS staff regarding Food & Nutrition related applications and technology content to support all THS managed functions. Ensures compliance with processes and procedures to ensure data accuracy and integrity through various analytical approaches and requirements.
Knows, understands, incorporates and demonstrates the mission, vision and values of Trinity Health in behaviors, practices and decisions.
Provides in-service and nutrition education for THS content management team and supported sites as necessary to educate and enhance development of food formulary development.
Serves as a liaison between Hospitality Service Nutrition and content management team members as well as to local and regional FANS leaders to optimally support the clinical functions of the Food & Nutrition technology.
Actively participates in professional organizations and supports the THS education efforts in standardization initiatives across the Interdisciplinary support spectrum.
Assists the System Manager, Clinical Nutrition, in coordinating activities among Dietitians in the field, Dietetic Technicians and foodservice Managers related to Clinical standardization to support the Foodservice technology.
Makes appropriate adjustments and approves changes to diet order builds within the FANS application as defined by clinical standards and procedures and in accordance with regulatory and organizational bylaws and guidelines.
Responsible for processing content adds, deletions or updates to local formularies and/or databases, relevant to clinical compliance and appropriateness. Performs critical validation of information to confirm accuracy, adhere to established conventions and ensure the prevention of duplicate records, using multiple analytical approaches.
Maintains a collaborative working relationship with THS Culinary Systems & Program Development Manager, Regional Manager, local program coordinator and Food & Nutrition Manager in content management process to ensure all food items are clinically acceptable from a nutrition perspective.
Maintains a collaborative working relationship with Trinity Hospitality Services site level and Regional leadership in the mining and set up of key performance indicators for reporting standards.
Understands Menu relationships: divisions of, recipes, nutrition, allergies, and how database and corresponding data needs to be set up as it relates to operational and clinical requirements. Identifies records that require intervention to resolve potential duplicate records or inaccurate setup.
Performs data research and validation for items, utilizing manufacturer and nutrition information, contract data with a focus on ensuring compliance with THS clinical nutrition guidelines to ensure accurate descriptions, UOMs, product numbers, classifications/categories and general ledger accounts.
Utilizes skilled on-line search and research techniques, working with vendor customer service and sales staff,
Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Integrity and Compliance Program and Code of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.
Must possess a Bachelor's degree in Dietetics, Food & Nutrition or a related field with one (1) to three (3) years of experience in developing, monitoring and evaluating nutrition interventions, as well as experience performing content management work in Food and Nutrition software; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Registered Dietitian (RD) by commission on Dietetic Registration is required.
Ability to complete continuing education requirements to maintain credentials.
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Access and Excel.
Knowledge of and experience with item and vendor data cleansing and integrity.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and multiple inputs.
Ability to deliver outstanding customer service, by ensuring data integrity and performing research and validation to ensure the best operational impact of that data.
Excellent oral and written communication skills necessary to develop and maintain appropriate professional relationships with various levels of RHM staff, System Office staff and vendors. Routinely interfaces with RHM and System Office staff on data content matters.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent analytical skills and problem solving skills.
Ability to meet deadlines and set priorities.
Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Trinity Health.
Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
This position operates in a typical office environment. The area is well-lit, temperature-controlled and free from hazards. Incumbent communicates frequently, in person and over the telephone, with people in a number of different locations on technical issues. Manual dexterity is needed in order to operate a keyboard. The environment in which the incumbent will work requires the ability to concentrate, meet deadlines, work on several projects at the same period and adapt to interruptions.
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. 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 federal, state, or local law.
Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 123,000 colleagues and nearly 27,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 135 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $21.5 billion with $1.4 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
