WIC CLERK

Paycom - ATS; Hempstead (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

403b Retirement Savings Plan

Trauma Informed Care Program

Competitive Pay

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a WIC Support Specialist in Hempstead, TX. You will perform clinical, technical and clerical tasks to complete WIC certification and issue benefits, with a day-shift schedule including a 3rd Saturday.

Responsibilities include intake calls, eligibility determination, diet recalls, weight/height measurements, and confidential record keeping. Responsibilities also cover referrals, data entry for reports, nutrition education, and coordination of food delivery, while promoting

Qualifications

• One-year work experience, preferably in the health field.
• Ability to work with people of all socioeconomic levels.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, make appointments and transfer participants between sites.
• Determine participant eligibility according to WIC policy.
• Record diet recall, weigh, measure and graph, and test blood hemoglobin.
• Provide referrals and maintain confidential records.
• Support daily reports, nutrition education, and food delivery processes.
• Promote breastfeeding and participate in outreach activities.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Bilingual (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hempstead WIC - TX, Education Level: None, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, WE ARE NOT JUST LOOKING FOR JOB SEEKERS, BUT RATHER CHANGEMAKERS!

SCHEDULE

Job Type: Full-Time
Day shift
Monday & Tuesday, 8:00 AM- 6:00 PM; Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM; Friday 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
3rd Saturday (8a - 1:00p)

PAY RANGE

$15.00-$16.00/hr

BENEFITS

• dental insurance
• health insurance
• vision insurance
• 403b Retirement Savings Plan
• 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.
• Comply with all company policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications: EDUCATION/LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• One-year work experience, preferably in the health field.
• Ability to work with people of all socioeconomic levels.

PREFERRED

• Bilingual preferred but not required

SKILLS AND EXPEREINCE

REQUIRED

• Ability to organize work, develops procedures, and follows instructions.
• Ability to coordinate heavy correspondence including confidential documents.
• Ability to maintain confidence regarding information processed.
• High ethical standards.
• Well-organized and self-directed.
• Good keyboarding skills and legible handwriting.
• Team player.
• Ability to relate to people at all levels in the organization.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to handle multiple projects.
• Ability to travel between sites.