WIC Clerk/Health Assistant

Primary Health Solutions • Hamilton, OH

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Processes client data for certification and food issuance. Performs WIC Communication Systems functions. Provides general office support.

Requirements

• High School graduation or equivalent.
• At least one year medical office experience required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to gain knowledge of current practice management system, electronic medical record, Microsoft Word, text paging, Internet, and Intranet.

Nice To Haves

• Post-secondary training up to and including Associate’s Degree preferred.
• WIC experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs food issuance.
• Provides triage for scheduling WIC appointments according to client risk, age, transportation, other appointments and need, in compliance with WIC standards.
• Obtains growth measurements and blood test per WIC standards.
• Determines residential, categorical and financial eligibility for WIC through processing state required Combined Programs Application and Referral.
• Responsible for operation of WIC Information System including data entry for scheduling, certification, processing and daily, weekly, and monthly reports.
• Operates WIC system communication PC and main WIC telephone.
• Maintains/updates knowledge of WIC required procedures: Voter registration requirements per Ohio Secretary of State’s office, Immunization per Ohio Department of Health and local area social service and medical resources.
• Assures WIC files, and all documentation are legible, complete, accurate and timely.
• Prepares and maintains required chart records and other program statistics to meet WIC and agency requirements.
• Coordinates with Director and professional staff in developing and conducting programs and activities to achieve program goals.
• Travels to other county WIC clinic sites as requested to provide coverage.
• Provides WIC outreach as requested.
• Provides assistance to WIC Health Professionals in preparation of nutrition education materials and conducting of classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED