WE ARE NOT JUST LOOKING FOR JOB SEEKERS, BUT RATHER CHANGEMAKERS! IF YOU’RE A ROCKSTAR LOOKING TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY AND BE OUR NEXT HEALTHCARE HERO, JOIN ACCESSHEALTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER!!!
AccessHealth is a private, not-for-profit community health center established in the community in 1975. We are dedicated to excellence in providing integrated health care services to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve!
WE ARE LOOKING FOR A TALENTED: WIC Clerk/ Health Aide
SCHEDULE:
- Job Type: Part-time or Full-Time
- Day shift
- Monday & Wed 8:00 AM –5:00 PM, Tuesday 8:00 AM -7:00 PM, Thursday 8:00 AM- 6:00 PM, Friday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Saturdays (8a – 1p) (3rd Saturday only)
PAY RANGE:
- $15.00 - $16.00
BENEFITS:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- 403b Retirement Savings Plan
- Human Metric
- Trauma Informed Care Program
- Competitive Pay
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary:
Perform assigned clinical, technical and clerical support necessary to complete the WIC certification process and issuance of WIC food Benefits.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Answer phones, make appointments and perform tasks necessary for transfer of 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 recall, weighing, measuring and graphing, and testing for blood hemoglobin levels.
- Provide appropriate participant referrals.
- Maintain accurate and confidential records.
- Perform clerical and automation support tasks necessary for WIC daily reports, certification, nutrition education classes, food delivery and transfer of information to the WIC State Agency.
- Promote breast-feeding as the preferred infant feeding method.
- Take active role in outreach activities.
- Take active role in increasing and maintaining WIC participant number.
- Take active role in supporting 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 the month reports.
- Provide client confidentiality and good customer service.
- Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein as may be assigned or delegated by the WIC supervisor or nutritionist
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
1. One-year work experience, preferably in the health field.
2. Ability to work with people of all socioeconomic levels.
EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED.
PREFERRED:
Bilingual preferred but not required.