WIC Clerk - Logansport

Indiana-Health-Centers,-Inc.; Logansport (IN); On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No nights or weekends

Paid Time Off

Health insurance eligibility day 1

403(b) retirement plan matching

Job summary

Indiana Health Centers, Inc. in Logansport (Cass County) seeks a WIC Clerk to support eligibility screening, orientations, and WIC-related services. This position is scheduled to work 23.5 hours per week.

You will assist clients with certifications, issue WIC checks, and help prepare monthly reports. Spanish preferred; HS diploma required; one year of clerical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least one year of clerical experience preferred.
• Spanish fluency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Screen income, identification, and residency documents; complete WIC certification and WIC check-generating forms.
• Orient clients to the WIC program.
• Provide information about foods available and authorized vendors and explain the purpose of the WIC folder.
• Issue WIC checks and secure required electronic signatures.
• Send form letters to clients covering eligibility, sanction, and appointment reminders.
• Occasionally participate in outreach work.
• Assist in monthly reports and other clerical tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Spanish language

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Indiana Health Centers, Inc. is a mission-driven organization providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to underserved and uninsured populations since 1977. At IHC, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the needs of patients we serve in the community. With ten healthcare centers, eight Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program locations, a Mobile Health Unit, and in-house Pharmacy services (select locations), we offer primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare services to community-based patient populations throughout Indiana that are diverse in age, educational background, and income level.

WICis a nationally recognized nutrition program that effectively improves access to nutritious foods and promotes healthier lifestyles. The Indiana WIC Program provides services to an average of 145,000 women, infants, and children monthly through a network of 140 WIC clinics in Indiana. Indiana WIC also supports $105 million in food sales at over 600 WIC-authorized grocery stores and pharmacies throughout Indiana. We encourage you to apply if you're passionate about serving your community and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

IHC Cass County WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) in Logansport is recruiting for a WIC Clerk to join our committed and skilled team. The WIC Clerk works with other WIC staff and WIC clients provides customer service to WIC clients, including initial screening, orientation and managing appointments. The WIC Clerk promotes breastfeeding as the preferred method of infant feeding by supporting the WIC participants, their families, and the public at large.

This full-time role is scheduled to work 23.5 hours per week.

Meet our Cass County WIC Team:

IHC Cass County WIC - Indiana Health Centers

Clinic Hours of Operation:

Monday - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Tuesday - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Saturday - Closed

Sunday - Closed

IHC’s robust benefits and compensation package includes:

• No nights or weekends
• Generous Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
• Day 1 Insurance benefits eligibility
• 403(b) Retirement Plan matching at one year of employment
• Employer-paid Group Life, Short-term disability, and Long-term disability coverages and HSA employer contributions
• Flexible Leave of Absence programs
• Personify Health Wellness program with paid incentives for participation
• Employee Assistance Programs with 24/7 access to therapy consultation services

WIC Clerk role responsibilities include:

• Screening income, identification, and residency documents; completing WIC certification and WIC check-generating forms.
• Orienting clients to the WIC program.
• Providing information about foods available and authorized vendors and explains the purpose of the WIC identification folder.
• Explaining the purpose of the WIC identification folder.
• Issuing WIC checks and secures required electronic signatures.
• Sending form letters to clients covering eligibility, sanction, and appointment reminders.
• Participating in occasional outreach work.
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly reports., and completes other standard clerical tasks..
• Assisting in the preparation of monthly reports

Required skills include:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Interacts with colleagues and patients in a professional manner
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Spanish fluency preferred

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• At least one year of clerical experience is preferred

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.