Certification Specialist Women Infants Children - Pediatric Women Infant and Child

Summary:

This position has a high degree of client interaction with minor clinical responsibilities. The WIC Certification Specialist (WCS) is responsible for providing support to the Certifying Authorities. The WCS screens and determines participant eligibility; conducts clinical testing and analysis to include height and weight measurement and finger sticks to obtain lab values as necessary to provide WIC Program Services to participants. The WCS issues WIC benefits to participants, and provides counseling and breastfeeding education and support; prepares and processes program documentation and performs other duties as assigned including providing support for Clerks as staffing indicates. Clinical tasks to include performance of height and weight measurements as well as finger-sticks to obtain lab values as necessary to provide WIC Program services to participants. 

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates and performs a variety of clerical duties in support of program operations to include: Prepares and Completes client record forms in preparation for program assessment and certification/recertification according to appropriate category (residency and income screen). Enters client data into TDH computer, assigns appropriate food package and lesson/counseling plan as determined. 
• Reviews and determines applicant eligibility for program services:
  • Interviews applicants, obtains and records anthropometric values (height, weight, according to TDH regulations) required for client certification and performs and records results of quality control standardized test on the Hermocue machine at designated intervals, performs fingerstick. 
  • Obtains and documents dietary information from client. 
  • Performs calculations and certifies applicant eligibility.
  • Coordinates and provides referrals for services as necessary.
• Provides routine nutrition counseling to participants; determines nutritional risk factors, addresses client concerns, goals and/or interests according to risk criteria individual counseling levels. (attached). Refers participant to Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian or Physician as appropriate.
• Teaches Nutrition Education Classes, educates women in breastfeeding and the use of breast pump equipment.
• Instructs client on program benefits, clinic procedures and appropriate use of food packages. 
• Maintains equipment/supplies in clinic. 
• Provides program information and schedules appointments per telephone during clinic and completes reminder calls each month. 
• Performs end of the month activities including running reports for assigned clients, completing checklist and restocking.
• Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department. 
• Appropriately adapts assigned patient care assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served. 
• Demonstrates adherence to the CORE values of Santa Rosa Health Care. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Requirements:

Education/Skills

• High school graduate or equivalent is required.

Experience

• A minimum of one year experience as a WIC Clerk or WIC Program Assistant

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

• Must successfully complete certification by demonstrating competency on all the State Nutrition Modules within the first six months of employment.
• The State Agency suggests additional six months of monitoring post certification to gauge competency and skill level of the newly certified WCS. This additional monitoring is for education and competency building and will not be considered probationary unless there are competency or performance concerns.
• Valid Class A Driver’s License.
• Current automobile insurance.

Work Schedule:

4 Days - 10 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time