Administrative Assistant WIC

The Administrative Assistant provides essential front-office and program support for WIC operations. This role is responsible for managing communications assisting participants with program services maintaining documentation and supporting staff and leadership to ensure efficient daily operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized detail-oriented and committed to delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

• Answer incoming phone calls doorbell inquiries emails and retrieve/respond to voicemails in a timely and professional manner
• Send and receive faxes and emails from healthcare providers and participants
• Distribute daily appointment reminder notifications and oversee the Teletask auto-dialer system including responding to participant inquiries and collecting required documentation
• Generate and review NYWIC mandatory reports including List of Cancelled Appointments List of Missed Appointments Participants Scheduled Outside the 10/20 Day Limit Participants Eligible for Benefits and Benefits Not Picked Up in at Least 60 Days to proactively schedule daily appointments and ensure the local agency remains compliant with NYSDOH appointment timeframe guidelines
• Collect all mandatory documentation for Nutrition Assistant Competent Professional Authority and Qualified Nutritionist staff to determine participant eligibility for the program
• Monitor and track Wanda referrals received via WIC email
• Develop and post siteclosure signage for both locations and configure clinic closure voicemail for each site
• Assist with preparation of staff meeting agendas and write meeting minutes
• Assist WIC Director and Program Manager with purchasing and inventory management
• Maintain and restock WIC flyers brochures and educational materials
• Maintain a clean organized and welcoming reception area
• Retrieve sort and distribute WIC mail and packages
• Track and document Voter Registration forms
• Assist with the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) inventory and log maintenance monitor and distribute FMNP voucher and folder allocations to each site and distribute FMNP vouchers as needed
• Provide support to the Outreach Coordinator including assisting with presentations coordinating and scheduling site visits and preparing outreach materials for distribution

Position Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Fluency in Spanish (required)
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Teams Word Excel PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in a WIC program or similar healthcare setting
• Experience working with diverse populations and community-based services
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Teams Word Excel PowerPoint)

Required Experience:

Junior IC