Dietetic Clerk - 100% Food & Nutrition

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Dietetic Clerk - 100% Food & Nutrition - ( 26002795 ) Description The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food & Nutrition is seeking a Dietetic Clerk to, under general supervision, provide assistance to the dietitian and nutrition related support to patients, direct the work of service assistants for specific patient areas, and educate patients and/or significant others on designated diets. Duties and abilities to include: - Exercise responsible judgment in routine and emergency situations - Meet deadlines - Efficient use of personal computers, computer terminals and a variety of software and/or conventional office equipment - Complete or assist patients in completing special selective menus, checking for compliance with dietary prescription frequently without review - Develop patterns for special diets according to the dietary prescription - Instruct patients and/or significant others on less complicated diet prescriptions and assist the clinical dietitian with the remainder - Review patient charts to assist clinical dietitian in nutritional assessment of patients - Calculate 3-day food records and nutrient intakes and record in medical record - Make notes in medical rec...