WIC CLERK

AccessHealth•Rosenberg, TX

9d•$15 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

AccessHealth Community Health Center is seeking a full-time WIC Clerk at its Rosenberg, Texas location. The clerk performs clinical, technical, and clerical support needed to complete the WIC certification process and issue WIC food benefits. The position works a daytime schedule: Monday and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.; and the third Saturday of the month, 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Travel between sites is required, with travel listed as up to 25%. The pay range is $15.00–$16.00 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of work experience; experience in the health field is preferred.
Ability to work with people of all socioeconomic levels.
Ability to organize work, develop procedures, and follow instructions.
Ability to coordinate substantial correspondence, including confidential documents.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information processed.
High ethical standards.
Well-organized and self-directed.
Good keyboarding skills and legible handwriting.
Ability to work as a team player and relate to people at all levels in the organization.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to handle multiple projects.
Ability to travel between sites.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual ability is preferred but not required.
Work experience in the health field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Answer phones, make appointments, and perform tasks needed to transfer participants to and from the local agency.
Determine participant categorical, financial, and residential eligibility according to WIC policy.
Provide clinical WIC services necessary for eligibility, including recording 24-hour diet recalls, weighing and measuring participants, graphing results, and testing blood hemoglobin levels.
Provide appropriate participant referrals.
Maintain accurate and confidential records.
Perform clerical and automation support tasks for WIC daily reports, certification, nutrition education classes, food delivery, and transferring information to the WIC State Agency.
Promote breastfeeding as the preferred infant feeding method.
Participate in outreach activities and efforts to increase and maintain WIC participant numbers.
Support LA29’s vision and mission.
Screen infants and children for current immunization status and make appropriate referrals.
Inventory office supplies, medical supplies, and equipment as assigned.
Prepare required WIC end-of-month reports.
Protect client confidentiality and provide good customer service.
Comply with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Perform other related duties as assigned or delegated by the WIC supervisor, nutritionist, or management.