Nutritionist 3 - BPH - Office of Nutritional Services - Kanawha Co.

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Program Integrity Coordinator to oversee compliance monitoring for WIC Agencies across the state. This role involves conducting clinic observations, developing reports, and collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure adherence to nutrition standards. The coordinator will also represent the organization at conferences and contribute to policy development aimed at enhancing nutrition security. If you have a passion for nutrition and a commitment to improving community health, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field with 12 hours in nutrition.
• 3 years of experience in nutrition-related roles.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance monitoring for Local WIC Agencies and clinics.
• Develop reports and recommendations based on findings and observations.

Skills

Compliance Monitoring

Report Development

Technical Assistance

User Acceptance Testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Foods and Nutrition

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics

Bachelor's degree in Public Health Nutrition

Job description

Program Integrity Coordinator - Office of Nutrition Services

The Program Integrity Coordinator oversees compliance monitoring for eight Local WIC Agencies, covering 56 clinics statewide. Responsibilities include clinic observation, chart review, employee interviews, and developing reports with findings, observations, and recommendations. The coordinator approves Corrective Action Plans and acts as a liaison with healthcare providers regarding special formula and medical foods requests, maintaining the WV WIC Formulary and Food Package Resource Guide.

1. Serve as project officer for:
2. Interstate dual participation, including developing memorandums of understanding and investigating referred cases.
3. Grantee annual single audit random record sampling.
4. Employee wellness initiatives, representing ONS on the Department of Health Wellness Committee, participating in events, writing newsletter articles, and delivering presentations.

Provide technical assistance and develop monitoring and program integrity resources related to regulation implementation, policy changes, and disaster response. Contribute to policy development and new services addressing nutrition security and State Health Improvement Plan strategies. Represent ONS at conferences through poster sessions and presentations, and prepare state reports and goals for the annual WIC State Plan.

Conduct User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for the Crossroads Management Information System, ensuring clinic operations align with policies and regulations. Complete reports on test cases and coordinate with the testing team to resolve issues and implement enhancements. Travel statewide as needed, including overnight stays.

Application: Click the APPLY link to apply online.

Training: Bachelor's degree in foods and nutrition, dietetics, public health nutrition, or related field with twelve (12) hours in nutrition.

Experience: Three (3) years in nutrition-related roles within health or welfare agencies, clinics, hospitals, schools, or research settings.

Substitution: Degree programs such as Coordinated Undergraduate Program in dietetics, AP4 Program, or graduate degrees in related fields may substitute for one year of experience.