WIC Nutritionist (WI0811 - Potranco)

CommuniCare • San Antonio, TX

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as Certifying Authority (CA) for the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Department. Provides and documents nutrition / breastfeeding education and services to individuals and groups, for clients. Assists in cross training other employees, with continuing quality assurance / improvement and outreach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a nutrition related field required
• Knowledge of nutrition counseling and education techniques
• Basic office skills including filing, typing, calculator use and computer literacy
• Available to travel as needed
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• Prior WIC experience preferred
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Responsibilities

• Serves as Certifying Authority (CA). Conducts nutrition assessments, obtains and documents anthropometric measures, hematocrit / hemoglobin, and diet /health history for applicants. Identifies risk conditions, prescribes individual food packages, maintains proper chart format and documentation. Performs all duties following state and local agency policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Plans, documents and provides nutrition/ breastfeeding counseling, support and education services in various modalities to groups, and individuals. Consults with client’s health care provider’s dietary habits, needs, and dietary prescriptions, reviewing client’s nutrition education.
• Monitors and maintains quality standards, completes chart audits and reports. Documents audit trail for issuance of formula, breast pumps, and other controlled items.
• Inputs chart data prints and issues food instruments and new / replacement EBT cards. Audits charts for documentation and format and inputs chart corrections.
• Ensures compliance with required training to include attending conferences and meetings which may include travel. Assists with outreach activities.
• Provides excellent internal/external customer service by telephone, video conference, email, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs.
• Assists with development and implementation of Annual Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding Plan, client surveys and training.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees