WIC Clinic Health Aide

Lorain County Public Health

WIC Clinic Health Aide

Description: Lorain County Public Health is seeking to hire a full-time Clinic Health Aide in the WIC Division with a typical workday of Monday – Friday, 8:00 to 4:30 pm with evenings and weekends as needed.

FUNCTION

This individual will perform WIC support functions under the direction of the WIC Director. Primary duties include but are not limited to working reception in the WIC clinic; laboratory testing; client intake with demographics for WIC eligibility, and appointment scheduling.

JOB DUTIES

WIC clinic reception role which checks in participants, manages clinic flow, and loads food onto WIC cards
Schedules appointments in person and on the phone
Gather client demographic information and check for WIC eligibility
Complete health screenings of height, weight, and iron reading through a blood finger poke
Maintain detailed charts in both paper and electronic form
Practice patient confidentiality
Function according to agency and departmental policies
Reports upon directive in an emergency
Other responsibilities as needed

MAJOR WORK CHARACTERISTICS

Knowledge of: clinical and office equipment, computer literate in Windows environment, report compilation, and medical terminology.

Ability to: provide excellent customer service; communicate and relate to the public with positivity and patience; multitask; be detail-oriented; type quickly and correctly; think critically; be a team player; open to cross-training; function according to agency and departmental policies. Spanish speaking and translation skills are preferred but not required.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Personal vehicle required. Local travel between clinics, or community sites as needed. Help distribute WIC vouchers at Saturday Farm Markets a couple of times a year.

SALARY: $15.75-$20.11/hour

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: Please contact Marissa Wayner, WIC Director via email at mwayner@loraincountyhealth.com

HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants can apply by uploading their resume and a letter of interest at www.loraincountyhealth.com/employment. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F

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