Health Support Specialist
State of Florida
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Lakeland • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $34,760 - $35,360 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provides basic medical services to WIC participants in the Polk/Hardee County WIC Program
- Performs height, length, weight and hemoglobin measurements on WIC eligible clients
- Documents anthropometric and hematological data accurately in the FL WiSE system
- Screens WIC clients’ immunization records
- Calibrates equipment according to product instructions
- Maintains the cleanliness of the equipment and laboratory
- Determines financial eligibility of clients for the WIC Program
- Documents proof of client identification, residency and physical presence in the FL WiSE data system
- Conducts follow-up that is necessary for the ongoing health care of participants
- Issues WIC benefits and maintains electronic WIC files
- Provides interactive secondary low risk nutrition education and assists clients in related goal setting
- Completes administrative forms/reports such as EARs, timesheets and travel
Requirements
- Current Florida Driver License
- High School Diploma
- Ability to use a computer, printer, scanner, and calculator
- Ability to use WIC program related software and provide proof of successful completion of the WIC WISE competency test
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions
- Ability to perform all lab duties and anthropometrics
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
- Ability to determine work priorities and ensure completion of assignments
- Ability to review work for accuracy and quality of content
- Ability to train others
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Ability to interpret rules, regulations, policies and procedures
- Ability to perform basic arithmetical calculations
- Ability to deal effectively with a variety of people
- Ability to prepare reports and maintain records
- Ability to resolve conflict and provide outstanding customer service.
Benefits
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
- And more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
anthropometric measurementshematological measurementsfinancial eligibility determinationnutrition educationlab dutiesbasic arithmetical calculationsWIC program softwareFL WiSE systemdocumenting client dataissuing WIC benefits
Soft skills
communicationorganizational skillsplanningcoordinationaccuracy and quality reviewtraining othersrelationship buildingconflict resolutioncustomer servicefollowing instructions
Certifications
Florida Driver LicenseHigh School Diploma