WIC Health Support Specialist

State of Florida; Sebring (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave benefits

Nine paid holidays

Health, life, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan options

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition waivers

Job summary

State of Florida, Department of Health Highlands County, seeks a Health Support Specialist to provide administrative and clerical support to the WIC director, schedule meetings, update calendars, and maintain documentation across three sites.

The role requires excellent customer service, strong written and verbal communication, time management, and the ability to handle sensitive data. Daily duties include processing WIC benefits, generating reports, and assisting with budgets and QA/QI projects.

Qualifications

• Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver’s License or the ability to obtain one within 30 days of hire.
• Skill in Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and computer navigation.
• Ability to reach, pull, and lift a minimum of 25 pounds.
• Ability to accurately perform data entry.

Responsibilities

• Schedule meetings and update calendar for WIC director.
• Communicate with staff on project deadlines and priorities.
• Assist staff, consumers, and the public with excellent customer service.
• Back up for WIC positions including eligibility determinations and issuing WIC benefits.
• Assist in QA/QI projects and data entry for program indicators.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings and participate in outreach efforts.

Skills

Statutes & Regulations

Office software

Customer service

Time management

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

State of Florida, Department of Health Highlands County, seeks a Health Support Specialist to provide administrative and clerical support to the WIC director, schedule meetings, update calendars, and maintain documentation across three sites.

The role requires excellent customer service, strong written and verbal communication, time management, and the ability to handle sensitive data. Daily duties include processing WIC benefits, generating reports, and assisting with budgets and QA/QI projects.