Wic Certifier
Company: Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Location: Beaverton
Posted on: March 18, 2023
Job Description:
YVFWC has a compulsory vaccination policy including the Covid-19
primary series, the organization does not mandate the Covid-19
booster although it is offered through our employee health
department. Medical and religious exemptions to the primary series
will be considered and for those approved, the employee should
anticipate following appropriate guidance around masking and other
protective equipment offered.
Position is responsible for assessing pregnant and postpartum
women, infants, and children under five years of age for
eligibility to participate in the Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC) program. The assessment is based on the evaluation of income,
current health and health history, and nutrition adequacy. Provides
basic nutrition and breastfeeding counseling and referrals to other
community agencies.
What we Offer
- $19.53-$23.92/hour DOE with ability to go higher for highly
experienced candidates.
- 100% employer-paid health insurance for employees including
Medical, Dental, Vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine; profit sharing,
403(b) retirement plan, generous paid time off, paid holidays, and
more.
- 4% differential for bilingual ability.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities/Duties
- Informs and educates clients of the WIC program, policies,
procedures and objectives.
- Educates clients on usage of WIC benefits.
- Completes assessment to determine eligibility for program
including factors of income, nutrition needs and client category.
Completes certification per federal and state guidelines.
- Performs point of care hemoglobin testing and anthropometric
measures to evaluate health and determine risk status. Interprets
results per federal and state guidelines.
- Assesses client nutrition needs and provides referrals to the
Dietitian for high risk or special need participants.
- Makes referrals for social services to internal and external
agencies as needed.
- Utilizes knowledge of the nutritional needs of infants,
children, prenatal and postpartum women along with assessment
information to provide participant-centered recommendations and
counseling on nutrition. Engages the participant to set goals to
improve their health outcomes. Considers the client s interests,
concerns and effectiveness of previous sessions.
- Utilizes knowledge of basic evidenced-based breastfeeding
techniques to educate clients on the benefits and basics of normal
breastfeeding.
- Assigns and issues the WIC food package most appropriate to the
participants category, risk, and personal preferences per federal
and state guidelines.
- Completes client charts and updates participant information per
state and Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) policies.
- Documents nutrition assessment data, health history, diet
assessment, care plans and nutrition education provided.
- Provides client-centered customer service, manages clinic flow
including answering phone calls, and scheduling appointments.
- Maintains awareness of community demographics, resources, and
needs. Performs outreach activities as assigned.
- Performs quality assurance procedures including conducting
inventory checks, peer chart review and quality control checks on
point of care machines.
- Performs clinical responsibilities in alignment with The Joint
Commission (TJC), Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA), and YVFWC requirements.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
(GED).
- Experience: One year of customer service experience. An
Associate's degree may replace experience. Reception experience
preferred. Nutrition education training or experience preferred.
Experience working with children and infants preferred. Previous
WIC Certifier or Educator experience preferred.
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Bilingual (English/Spanish)
required. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate at level 9 on
the language proficiency scale to receive bilingual differential
pay. The Program Director may designate some FTEs as non-bilingual
WIC Certifier positions. Ability to prioritize work and handle a
variety of tasks simultaneously, with frequent interruptions.
Ability to effectively interact with women, caregivers, infants,
children and staff in a professional manner. General knowledge in
culturally appropriate practice. Basic proficiency with Microsoft
Office and Electronic Health Records. Knowledge about basic
nutrition concepts desired.
About YVFWC
We serve more than 181,000 patients across 25 medical clinics, 14
dental clinics, 10 pharmacies, and 64 program sites in two states.
We are Level 3 Certified as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
With integrated services including medical, dental, pharmacy,
orthodontia, primary care nutritional counseling, autism screening,
and primary care behavioral health, YVFWC s patient-centered model
of care offers patients the full spectrum of care and shelter
assistance, energy assistance, weatherization, HIV and AIDS
counseling and testing, home visits, and four mobile medical/dental
clinics.
Working at YVFWC
Working in our organization means being the passionate champion for
those who have no voice. It means having the opportunity to work
with underserved populations and with peers committed to the same
work.
At Farm Workers Clinic
- We will consistently trust one another to work for the common
good.
- We will foster integrity by demonstrating ethical behavior and
insisting on doing what we say we will do.
- We will demonstrate transparency by being candid and truthful
no matter the risk.
- We will create partnerships to strengthen ourselves and our
community.
- We will fight for just treatment for all individuals.
- We will let joy in.
- We have the courage to be an agent of change and refuse
anything short of excellence.
Our mission celebrates diversity. We are committed to equal
opportunity employment.
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