Canton WIC Assistant (PT Hourly)

City of Canton, Ohio; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Canton, Ohio is seeking a part-time WIC Assistant Clerk to support the WIC clinic operations. The role blends clerical tasks with light clinical duties, including anthropometric measurements and data handling in a fast-paced health department setting.

The position requires a high school diploma and basic typing/MS Office skills; preferred candidates have a medically-focused degree and healthcare exposure. Travel to various Stark County sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have high school diploma or equivalent and basic typing and MS Office skills.
• Preferred medically-focused degree (Medical Assistant or Dietetic Technician).
• Strong communication skills with experience in healthcare or WIC environment; bilingual/cultural awareness is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Office and general computer skills; familiarity with social media.

Responsibilities

• Provide WIC eligibility services including scheduling and completing applications.
• Answer phones and direct calls; registration and scheduling activities.
• Register clients for clinic and manage records; maintain statistics and data integrity.
• Perform clinic procedures (heights, weights, hemoglobin) and assess immunization records.
• Travel to WIC sites across Stark County as needed and perform other duties.

Skills

Excellent communication

Bilingual

Computer skills

Social media knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Medical Assistant degree

Dietetic Technician degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wage Information

Part-time Starting Salary: $17.41 (28 work hours/week)

Job Description

Position Summary: Dual trained public health clerk and clinic assistant. Performs general duties in a noisy, fast-paced setting and must be knowledgeable in and adhere to WIC policies and procedures. WIC Assistant engages in repetitive clerical work and must be able to multi-task, assist to facilitate and manage the WIC clinic, perform WIC clinic anthropometric measurements, generalized WIC laboratory and administrative duties, and related work as required. He/she must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities and experience to maintain accurate data and statistics and be able to explain and demonstrate the essential functions of the job. All Staff must adhere to the confidentiality requirements of the WIC Program. Under the general supervision of the WIC Supervisor and/or his/her representative.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

50% Clerical (Participant related)

• Providing services for WIC eligibility including scheduling, documenting and completing the appropriate WIC application.
• Answering phones and directing calls.
• Providing voter registration forms.
• Screening for immunization records.
• Registering clients for clinic.

25% Clerical (Non-participant related)

Completing non-direct participant related services such as mailing appointment reminders, checking and pulling charts, completing transfers, taking meeting minutes, tracking show rates, maintaining supply inventory and ordering supplies as needed; utilizing Microsoft Office and other computer programs specific to WIC; opening daily mail and sorting; maintaining accurate statistics for various annual and monthly reports; and being mindful of record retention requirements.

20% Clinic Assistant

Performing clinical procedures including but not limited to heights, weights, and hemoglobin’s, assessing immunization records and referring WIC participants to community or health services as needed. Must be able to work quickly and efficiently while processing a high volume of program participants.

5% Covering all WIC sites throughout Stark County as needed and other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities: Additional duties include assisting WIC Clinic Assistant and WIC Dietitian as needed or as determined by the WIC Supervisor and/or WIC Director.

Minimum Qualifications

This individual must have high school diploma or equivalent and completed a standard course in high school including typing, Microsoft Office or a combination of both.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Graduate of an accredited school with a medically-focused degree such as a Medical Assistant or Dietetic Technician Degree.

• Excellent communication skills (verbal, non-verbal, written).
• Previous work experience (WIC clinic or healthcare service).
• Up-to-date computer system skills & social media knowledge.
• Bilingual/cultural awareness.

Work Environment: General office setting in a health department facility. Work performed in this position may be subject to challenging interactions with community members. WIC clinic is fast-paced and typically noisy due to high volume of clients. Scheduled work location will vary based on clinic need. Some in-state travel required.

Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available to those who need it to achieve the above descriptions.

Testing Information

SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED, NAMES WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBILITY LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATION FILING DATE. SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION, THOSE APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT, LOCATION, DATE, AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.

RATING

Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established, your name will remain on the eligibility list for a period of one (1) year.

Repeating an Examination

Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01, an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within FOUR MONTHS from the date of original examination, unless an alternative form of examination is given, or unless other standards are specified in the examination announcement.

Important Notice To Military Members

As provided in ORC 124.23C, any person who has completed service in the uniformed services, who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service, and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 – Long version), and upon this filing, the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio National Guard, who successfully completes the member’s initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the person’s total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.

Notice Of Drug Testing Requirement

Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined for MAY be subject to a drug test. The results of the drug test may affect the hiring status of any candidate in consideration.

Notice Of Background Investigation

Be advised that candidates MAY be subjected to a confidential background investigation, including, but not limited to, a criminal record check and driving record check.

Ada Compliance

Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it, in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.

Equal Employment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, age, type of disability, or any other non-merit factor.

By Order Of The Canton Civil Service Commission

Anna M. Moeglin, Interim Director

City of Canton permanent, full-time employees (working 30 hours per week or more) and their eligible dependents become eligible for comprehensive health benefits on the first day of the month following 60 days of employment. Health benefits include hospitalization, outpatient services, prescription coverage, dental and vision coverage, and group life insurance.

Time off benefits may include paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.

Full-time employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the program and how to qualify, visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

All Safety Forces (Police and Fire) become members of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension (OP & F). All other employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).

For additional information regarding benefits, contact the Human Resources Department at 330.438.4136. Click here to access the benefits flyers.