WIC Clerk - Pediatrics WIC University

UTHealth Houston•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pediatrics Department is seeking a WIC Clerk to join the University location. This role will be located at 2636 South Loop West, Houston, TX 77054. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred! UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. This position performs a variety of responsible clerical tasks utilizing knowledge of office systems and policies/procedures of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year of relevant work experience in a setting related to public contact, health care, or social service.
Basic knowledge of standard Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

Greets people as they sign in. Screens the client to determine the purpose of the appointment.
Makes future appointments as needed, explains application procedure, and answers questions for applicants who walk in or call to request appointments.
Answer and process telephone calls.
Screen and verify WIC participant eligibility using eligibility policies as indicated by federal, state, and local agency guidelines and enter data as appropriate into participant’s electronic medical record.
Make social services referrals as needed.
Obtain and document participant height and weight measurements and/or fingerstick blood samples as necessary, using appropriate procedures and guidelines.
Issue food benefits to participants using established procedures.
Explain WIC benefits and the correct procedure for redemption of food benefits to new participants.
Schedule and coordinate return WIC appointments.
Perform other related clerical duties as required.

Benefits

100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Awesome retirement/pension plan
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care