Canton WIC Assistant (PT Hourly)
Canton WIC Assistant (PT Hourly)
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Part-time $17.15 - $25.73 Hourly (28 work hours/week)
Employment at Canton City Public Health comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance paid vacations paid holidays a retirement plan and sick time.Applicants must apply at Applicants MUSTsubmit a copy of a valid photo ID along with their application and any other pertinent documentation.This is an openexamination. To be eligible for this position applicants must be a U.S. Citizen or have a permanent resident card. Applicants must be a High School graduate or possess a G.E.D. be at least 18 years of age.Job Description
Position Summary:Dual trained public health clerk and clinic assistant. Performs general duties in a noisy fast-paced setting and must be knowledgeable in and adhere to WIC policies and procedures. WIC Assistant engages in repetitive clerical work and must be able to multi-task assist to facilitate and manage the WIC clinic perform WIC clinic anthropometric measurements generalized WIC laboratory and administrative duties and related work as required. He/she must possess required knowledge skills abilities and experience to maintain accurate data and statistics and be able to explain and demonstrate the essential functions of the job. All Staff must adhere to the confidentiality requirements of the WIC Program. Under the general supervision of the WIC Supervisor and/or his/her representative.
Essential Duties andResponsibilities:
50% Clerical (Participant related)
Providing services for WIC eligibility including scheduling documenting and completing the appropriate WIC application.
Answering phones and directing calls.
Providing voter registration forms.
Screening for immunization records.
Registering clients for clinic.
25% Clerical (Non-participant related)
Completing non-direct participant related services such as mailing appointment reminders checking and pulling charts completing transfers taking meeting minutes tracking show rates maintaining supply inventory and ordering supplies as needed; utilizing Microsoft Office and other computer programs specific to WIC; opening daily mail and sorting; maintaining accurate statistics for various annual and monthly reports; and being mindful of record retention requirements.
20% Clinic Assistant
Performing clinical procedures including but not limited to heights weights and hemoglobins assessing immunization records and referring WIC participants to community or health services as needed. Must be able to work quickly and efficiently while processing a high volume of program participants.
5% Covering all WIC sites throughout Stark County as needed and other duties as assigned.
Other Duties and Responsibilities: Additional duties include assisting WIC Clinic Assistant and WIC Dietitian as needed or as determined by the WIC Supervisor and/or WIC Director.
Minimum Qualifications: This individual must have high school diploma or equivalent and completed a standard course in high school including typing Microsoft Office or a combination of both.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Graduate of an accredited school with a medically-focused degree such as a Medical Assistant or Dietetic Technician Degree. Excellent communication skills (verbal non-verbal written). Previous work experience (WIC clinic or healthcare service). Up-to-date computer system skills & social media knowledge. Bilingual/cultural awareness.
Work Environment: General office setting in a health department facility. Work performed in this position may be subject to challenging interactions with community members. WIC clinic is fast-paced and typically noisy due to high volume of clients. Scheduled work location will vary based on clinic need. Some in-state travel required.
Testing Information
SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED NAMES WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBILITY LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATION FILING DATE. SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION THOSE APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE FORMAT LOCATION DATE AND TIME OF THE EXAMINATION.
RATING
Your name will be placed on a list of eligible candidates upon receiving a passing score. Once the list has been established your name will remain on the eligibility list for a period of one (1) year.
Repeating an Examination
Per OAC Rule 123: 1-9-01 an applicant who has competed in a civil service examination cannot repeat that examination or take an examination for the same classification within FOUR MONTHS from the date of original examination unless an alternative form of examination is given or unless other standards are specified in the examination announcement.Additional Information
*DISCLAIMER*
All applicants should receive an email from confirming that their application was received. If you do not receive a confirmation email please contact Civil Service at to confirm that your application went through.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MILITARY MEMBERS:
As provided in ORC 124.23C any person who has completed service in the uniformed services who have been honorably discharged from the uniformed services or transferred to the reserve with evidence of satisfactory service and who is an Ohio resident and any member of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States including the Ohio National Guard who has completed more than 180 days of active duty service pursuant to an executive order of the President of the United States or an act of Congress of the United States may file with the director a certificate of service or honorable discharge (DD-214 Long version) and upon this filing the person shall receive an additional credit of twenty percent (20%) of the persons total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.
A member in good standing of a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States including the Ohio National Guard who successfully completes the members initial entry-level training shall receive a credit of fifteen percent (15%) of the persons total grade given in the examination in which the person receives a passing grade.
NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING REQUIREMENT:
Pursuant to Civil Service Rules applicants are hereby advised that the position of employment being examined forMAYbe subject to a drug test. The results of the drug test may affect the hiring status of any candidate in consideration.
NOTICE OF BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:
Be advised that candidatesMAYbe subjected to a confidential background investigation including but not limited to a criminal record check and driving record check.
ADA COMPLIANCE:
Reasonable accommodation in accordance with ADA Compliance will be made available upon request to those qualified applicants in need of it in order to achieve the essential job functions as described above.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for appointment without regard to race religion color national origin sex political affiliation age type of disability or any other non-merit factor.BY ORDER OF THE CANTON CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION:Rachel A. Forchione DirectorAnna M. Moeglin Assistant Director
Employment Type
Part-Time
