What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietetic Assistant - Nutritional Services - Varied Shifts position at CoxHealth?
Facility
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1103 Nutritional Services South
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
Work Shift:
Rotating (United States of America)
CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence
Responsible for nutritional care and follow up of patients and communicating information appropriately to other health professionals. Requires excellent customer service skills, a self –starter, and a positive attitude.
Education
▪ Required: None
▪ Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent Education
▪ Preferred: education in nutrition and dietetics
Experience
▪ Prefer experience in nutrition and dietetics
Skills
▪ Basic reading and writing skills and able to do simple math
▪ Basic computer skills
▪ Excellent communication skills
▪ Able to follow directions and work together as a team player
▪ Able to move quickly
▪ Able to stand for long periods of time
▪ Strong communication skills with a focus on clear and concise phone etiquette
Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ N/A
CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807
Department
1103 Nutritional Services South
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Hours
Work Shift:
Rotating (United States of America)
CoxHealth Is a Leading Healthcare System Serving 25 Counties Across Southwest Missouri And Northern Arkansas. The Organization Includes Six Hospitals, 5 ERs, And Over 80 Clinics. CoxHealth Has Earned The Following Honors For Workplace Excellence
- Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20 hrs/week)
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth
Responsible for nutritional care and follow up of patients and communicating information appropriately to other health professionals. Requires excellent customer service skills, a self –starter, and a positive attitude.
Education
▪ Required: None
▪ Preferred: High School Diploma or Equivalent Education
▪ Preferred: education in nutrition and dietetics
Experience
▪ Prefer experience in nutrition and dietetics
Skills
▪ Basic reading and writing skills and able to do simple math
▪ Basic computer skills
▪ Excellent communication skills
▪ Able to follow directions and work together as a team player
▪ Able to move quickly
▪ Able to stand for long periods of time
▪ Strong communication skills with a focus on clear and concise phone etiquette
Licensure/Certification/Registration
▪ N/A