WIC CLERK

About the organization

Harmony Healthcare Long Island (formerly Long Island Federally Qualified Health Center) is a non-profit healthcare organization with 7 health centers in Nassau County — Roosevelt, Elmont, Hempstead, Freeport, Oceanside, and New Cassel/Westbury — plus 3 school-based health centers, WIC offices in 3 locations, and a Health Home Care Coordination program. As federally qualified health centers, we provide enhanced services, expanded hours, reduced prescription pricing, and treat patients regardless of income, residency, or immigration status. Our vision is to continue as an eminent healthcare provider on Long Island, transforming lives and the community one person at a time. Our mission: provide equitable, optimal healthcare by improving overall wellness and delivering high-quality, comprehensive, patient-centered care. Our value proposition: whole-person care ensuring access to primary, specialty, and social healthcare at transparent, affordable cost.

About the role

Reports to: WIC Director. This is a non-exempt position. Acts as receptionist, determines financial, residential, and categorical WIC eligibility, weighs, measures, and records data. Schedules clinic appointments for program participants; assists in nutrition, participant-centered activities, and general program operations. Establishes and maintains accurate, accessible office filing systems and tracks required documents. May travel to different service locations as needed. All staff work together to support each other throughout the nutrition assessment and education process, with the overall goal of providing customer-friendly, professional, participant-centered quality care that enhances the lives of those served.

Responsibilities

• Collect information for the nutrition assessment process.
• Promote breastfeeding as the preferred infant feeding method.
• Complete issuance of food packages that do not require medical documentation, once prescribed by the Nutritionist.
• Provide and document general participant-centered nutrition education (individual/family sessions and facilitated group discussions) under the guidance of a Nutritionist.
• Provide referrals to health and public assistance programs, and document follow-up.
• Identify and refer participants to a Nutritionist.
• Assist Nutritionists in planning and evaluating participant-centered nutrition education.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and one year of experience working with children and families.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English required.

Benefits

• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays
• Employee discounts
• Stable employment with a growing organization