Nutrition Assistant-WIC

UPMC; Altoona (PA); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 29.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UPMC is hiring a Nutrition Assistant for WIC to provide hands-on nutrition counseling and education to low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5. You will support the premier nutrition education program, help with enrollment, schedule management, and basic nutrition information delivery.

Responsibilities include outreach, documenting nutrition education contacts, Voter Registration assistance, immunization records, data entry in QuickWIC, and ensuring confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in outreach activities to increase WIC enrollment.
• Maintain computerized clinic schedules for maximum efficiency.
• Provide assistance and support to the professional staff. Determine participant income eligibility in accordance with Agency and Department of Health policies. Print and issue food instruments in accordance with Department of Health policies. Maintain participant records in accordance with Agency and Department of Health policies and procedures.

Descripción del empleo

UPMC is hiring a Nutrition Assistant for WIC

This is a hands on counseling position in the premier nutrition education program in the country. The WIC program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in outreach activities to increase WIC enrollment as requested by Supervisor.
• Maintain computerized clinic schedules for maximum efficiency.
• Provide assistance and support to the professional staff. Determine participant income eligibility in accordance with Agency and Department of Health policies. Print and issue food instruments in accordance with Department of Health policies. Maintain participant records in accordance with Agency and Department of Health policies and procedures.
• Complete online documentation of all nutrition education contacts, topics and comments. Provide basic nutrition and health information to participants. Provide breastfeeding promotion and basic breastfeeding education and support to participants.
• Maintain filing systems at clinic sites.
• Pull participant files in preparation for daily and satellite schedules
• Perform anthropometrics measurements and hemoglobin testing for participants in the absence of the CPA.
• Complete documentation of nutrition education, food instrument issuance, participant referrals and abuse of services.
• Assist participants in Voter Registration as necessary
• .Assess and document Immunization Record information.
• Assess families' progress in achieving healthy eating goals and provide ongoing nutrition education to support the established goals.
• Demonstrate support of Agency mission and philosophy in delivery of services.
• Receive incoming calls, clarify needs of the caller, schedule appointments as required, provide WIC information and forward messages to other staff as appropriate.
• Connect laptops for synchronization upon return from satellite clinics.
• Participate in staff meetings, inservice education sessions and quality assurance activities.
• Prepare supplies/equipment/laptops for satellite clinic sites.
• Perform data entry using the Department of Health QuickWIC Data System.
• Endeavor to achieve and maintain quality and customer satisfaction in the delivery of services to internal/external customers.
• Maintain and protect participant and Agency confidentiality.
• Contact participants who are No-shows' and promptly reschedule missed appointments.
• Participate in Agency committees as requested.
• Promote personal and co-worker safety during work duties.