CommuniCare
Location
San Antonio, Texas
Serves as a Certifying Authority for the WIC program by conducting nutrition assessments and providing education to clients. Monitors quality standards, maintains accurate documentation, and assists with outreach and program implementation.
Requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a nutrition-related field and certification in Basic Life Support. Prior WIC experience and bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish are preferred.
Serves as Certifying Authority (CA) for the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Department. Provides and documents nutrition / breastfeeding education and services to individuals and groups, for clients. Assists in cross training other employees, with continuing quality assurance / improvement and outreach.
Duties: And responsibilities:
2. Plans, documents and provides nutrition/ breastfeeding counseling, support and education services in various modalities to groups, and individuals. Consults with client’s health care provider’s dietary habits, needs, and dietary prescriptions, reviewing client’s nutrition education.
3. Monitors and maintains quality standards, completes chart audits and reports. Documents audit trail for issuance of formula, breast pumps, and other controlled items.
4. Inputs chart data prints and issues food instruments and new / replacement EBT cards. Audits charts for documentation and format and inputs chart corrections.
5. Ensures compliance with required training to include attending conferences and meetings which may include travel. Assists with outreach activities.
6. Provides excellent internal/external customer service by telephone, video conference, email, fax or face-to-face contact to assist patients with their health care needs.
7. Assists with development and implementation of Annual Nutrition Education and Breastfeeding Plan, client surveys and training.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Job qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or higher in a nutrition related field required
Knowledge of nutrition counseling and education techniques
Prior WIC experience preferred
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Basic office skills including filing, typing, calculator use and computer literacy
Available to travel as needed
Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Scheduled hours and/or work locations are subject to change
Using fingers to make small movements such as typing or picking up small objects.
Frequently conveying detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, or quickly.
Able to hear average or normal conversations and receive ordinary information.
Frequently and regularly using the wrists, hands, and fingers.
Average, ordinary, visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or other materials.
Moderate activity; assist staff and monitoring flow. May have to lift folders, files, papers, audio/video equipment, and other such items weighing up to approximately 25 lbs.
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