WIC Receptionist/Nutritionist Assistant

Westbay Community Action, Inc. is a nonprofit, multi-service agency serving the needs of Kent County residents since 1966. We provide people with connections to grow through our services, partnerships, and advocacy efforts.

We are seeking a full-time Receptionist/Nutritionist Assistant for our WIC (Women, Infants & Children) program. The successful candidate will assist participants through the WIC application process by scheduling appointments, completing forms, and collecting documentation.

The Receptionist/Nutritionist Assistant will be responsible to provide nutrition education information to participants and distribute appropriate nutrition education materials as well as establish and maintain paper and computer files.

The position is 35 hours per week with a pay rate of $15.50/hour and will travel between our WIC sites in Warwick and West Warwick. Westbay offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation, sick, personal time, and 14 paid holidays. Other benefits include life, health, dental, and vision insurance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma required
• 1 year clerical and computer experience required
• Training in drawing blood with six months experience preferred
• Training in child nutrition education, preferred
• Pass a BCI check

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Schedule participant appointments and call in advance to confirm attendance
• Call no show appointments to reschedule
• Complete application, collect documentation and determine participant eligibility
• Inform participants of their rights and responsibilities
• Enter participant demographic information into the WIC computer system
• Prepare new charts, file forms and maintain records
• Maintain a current referral guide for participants, updating as needed
• Take Hgb, weights and heights of participants, recording results in the appropriate files
• Assist in reporting of immunizations and RITE Care status in Kid’s Net database.
• Operate and maintain equipment and maintain program supply inventory
• Prepare and enter data collection (Tracker) forms in compliance with Westbay Community Action regulations
• Deliver secondary nutrition education to participants in accordance with WIC standards
• Record secondary nutrition education contacts with low risk participants as required
• Attend secondary nutrition education contact trainings quarterly to maintain highest level of knowledge possible
• Attend state meetings and trainings as scheduled
• Participate in public policy forums whenever possible
• Educate the general community about the services of Westbay
• Participant in annual nutrition education community event as approved by Program Director

Westbay Community Action, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and to talk to hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands, fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to draw blood and take measurements requiring steady hands and attention to detail. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The environment is a clinical business and medical office environment. Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens, respiratory diseases and other infectious diseases, and other biohazardous material requires universal standard precautions. The individual must be willing to work in the community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.50 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)
• Customer Service: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Multiple locations