Job description

Portage County Combined General Health District

WIC DIVISION JOB POSTING

Position: Clinic Assistant (Ravenna WIC location)
Division: WIC Division
Full Time/ Part Time: Full-Time; non-exempt. 120 days probationary period
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am- 4:30pm Hours may vary. May require some weekend and evening work.
Salary Range: $15.00- $18.00 per hour. Commensurate with clinical intake experience.
Reports To: Amy Cooper, Director of WIC

Job Description:
Clerical (client intake): Provide services for WIC certification including the initiation of WIC application process, screen participant applications for income, residency, category, physical presence, and identity; issue benefits; answer telephones; perform scheduling, run data reports; greet and register participants for clinic services; function as part of the breastfeeding support team. Clerical (administrative / non-intake): Complete appointment reminder postcards, maintain charts, complete participant transfers, deliver and receive mail, maintain records in accordance with records retention requirements; perform community outreach initiatives. Stays current with state and local updates including WIC Policy and Procedure, WIC All
Projects Letters (APL), meeting minutes and other pertinent materials. Clinical: Perform clinical procedures including height/length, weight measurements, and laboratory (hemoglobin) screening. Refer WIC participants to community or health services, as needed. Other WIC related duties as assigned.

Organizational Duties:
Complete WIC-required trainings – Support Staff Training, WIC University, VENA, Civil Rights, System Security, Conflict of
Interest training. Participate in quality improvement team projects and quality improvement training initiatives as applicable/ required and incorporate the principles of quality improvement into daily work activities. Incident Command System/National

Incident Management System Training. Level to be determined by Preparedness Coordinator. Provides emergency response support. Other duties as assigned. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• One-year clerical experience in public health, medical or social service environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn WIC Certification System. Medical Assistant, or similar medically focused degree preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and insurance.

Pre-Employment Testing Requirements: Criminal Background Check and Pre-employment Drug Testing

Work Environment:
General office setting in Portage County Combined General Health District requiring sedentary to light work which may include sitting, walking, climbing, reaching, standing, talking, and listening with occasional exposure to adverse environmental conditions. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work performed in this position may be subject to challenging interactions with community members. WIC is a fast-paced and typically noisy environment, due to the high volume of participants served.

Posting Period: Open until position filled

Portage County Combined General Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ravenna, OH 44266: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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