WIC Educator

Sunrise Community Health Center; Evans (CO); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Master Class Subscription

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Sunrise Community Health Center is seeking a WIC Educator in Evans, CO. You will educate participants about the WIC program, manage a caseload, perform health screenings and collect nutritional data.

Role requires experience with WIC, strong communication, and ability to coordinate with dietitians and community resources. Competitive benefits provided by Sunrise Community Health Center.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and/or
• Associates Degree with interest in Women & Children’s health
• 1-2 years related on the job experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Explain the WIC Program to prospective participants.
• Establish and maintain a caseload of participants.
• Perform health screenings (height, weight, hemoglobin).
• Collect nutrition-related health information and assess risk.
• Document client information for enrollment in WIC. Input data into systems.
• Input data into Compass, Medicaid Portal, Peak PRO, CIIS, and EMR.
• Complete a care plan for each client seen.
• Refer participants to community resources as needed.
• Provide client-centered nutrition education and goal-setting.
• Coordinate care with WIC Dietitians and monitor wait times.

Skills

WIC program knowledge

Caseload management

Data collection

Client education

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Tools

Compass

Medicaid Portal

Peak PRO

CIIS

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

WIC Regular Full Time Monfort Family Clinic, Evans, CO, US

Salary Range: $19.11 To $25.29 Hourly

Entry I Salary: $19.11 per hour for those with 0-12 months relevant experience.

Salary Range: Up to $25.29 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and position level.

Sunrise Community Health Summary

Founded in 1973, Sunrise Community Health is dedicated to delivering high quality, affordable healthcare to Weld, Larimer, and surrounding counties in northern Colorado. With exceptional providers and convenient locations, we support each patient’s journey to wellness and are committed to our community’s health and well-being.

The WIC Educator screens and enrolls eligible participants onto the WIC program and provides nutrition education, manages the participants WIC benefit issuance and offers referrals as needed.

Position Summary:

With a Quality, Customer First, and Compassionate approach, The WIC Educator will:

• Has knowledge of WIC program requirements and can explain the WIC Program to prospective participants.
• Establishes and maintains a caseload of participants.
• Performs health screenings: gathers accurate heights, weights, and hemoglobin of applicants.
• Collects comprehensive diet and nutrition-related health information.
• Evaluates information to determine nutritional risk and eligibility.
• Thoroughly documents client information necessary for enrollment on the WIC Program. Inputs medical, anthropometric, biochemical, and socio-economic information into the computer system.
• Uses multiple computer systems to collect and input data necessary for enrollment. Including but not limited to the following programs; Compass, Medicaid Portal, Peak PRO, CIIS and Electronic Medical Records.
• Completes a care plan for every client seen, within the documentation requirements established.
• Maintains a knowledge of community resources available to clients, and assesses need for and refers participants to the appropriate community resources such as Food Stamps, TANF, substance abuse programs, and nutritionists. Appropriately documents these referrals in computer system.
• Uses client centered counseling to educate participants.
• Provides individual nutrition education and implements goal setting techniques and follows-up with goals at subsequent visits.
• Coordinates client care with WIC Dietitians. Identifies high risk clients according to definitions and refers high risk to dietitians appropriate.
• Provides participant education on the rules and regulations of the WIC Program.
• Tailors the WIC food package to meet the medical and socio-economic needs of clients.
• Manages multiple demands at the same time, scheduled appointments, phones calls, walk-in clients all while managing computer systems and providing high quality customer service.
• Monitors the wait time and ensures participants are seen in a timely manner.
• Coordinates participant flow within department, and ensures participant needs are being properly addressed through scheduling.
• Manages phone calls from participants and agency partners, returning all calls in a timely manner.
• Manges referrals to the WIC program using PEAK PRO, contacting, and enrolling clients within the appropriate timeframe.
• Completes training to be a Certified WIC Authority in the established timeframe.
• Participates in ongoing WIC training.
• Other duties as assigned by WIC Director or WIC Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) and / or
• Associates Degree with interest in Women & Children’s health
• 1-2 years related on the job experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Perks and Benefits:

At Sunrise, we pride ourselves in over 50 years of exceptional support to our community and employees. Sunrise is dedicated to guiding every employee towards professional growth and development by supporting them through training and tuition reimbursement. We value a healthy work life balance by providing generous paid time off. Employee opinions are valued, and we listen to employees through employee engagement surveys and the sharing of diverse ideas!

Sunrise Community Health offers a generous range of benefits.

GenerousPTO and Leave Times:

• Up to 8-weeks of Paid Time Off (to include Vacation, Personal, 12 observed Holiday, and Sick Leave)

Health, Medical, and Wellness Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• FSA Medical Flexible Spending Account
• FSA Dependent Care Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive 401K Plan
• Loan Forgiveness Programs*
• Referral Bonus

Professional Development:

• Tuition and Training Reimbursement
• Agency Wide Training
• Master Class Subscription

Get Involved:

• Employee Recognition Programs

* Providers can apply for the State or Federal loan repayment program.

Current immunizations are required to work at Sunrise Community Health and may vary dependent upon the position. Influenza (Flu) Vaccine is required for ALL staff. COVID vaccine is highly encouraged.

Sunrise Community Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse, inclusive workforce that enriches our culture and our mission to provide affordable access to quality healthcare for all. Qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.