Outreach Worker/Typist Clerk III

F.L.S.A.: Non-exemptThere is a job vacancy with the BAY COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT - WIC PROGRAM.JOB TITLE: OUTREACH WORKER/TYPIST CLERK IIIRATE OF PAY: $15.89 per hour entry, progressing to $18.78 per hour after 2 years (TU06)APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Make application online at www.baycounty-mi.gov.JOB POSTING END DATE: January 22, 2024Full time position with benefits as provided for through the USW full-time labor agreement (although union membership is voluntary).Benefits include, but not limited to:HEALTH, DENTAL & VISION INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE

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PENSION FLEX SPEND ACCOUNTBay County is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)GENERAL SUMMARY: The Outreach Worker/Typist Clerk III performs routine and semi-complex tasks in the maintenance and promotion of the WIC Program. Performs clerical duties, including entering data on the MI-WIC electronic clinic management system. Requires understanding of departmental activities and community resources. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters. Must work well with small children and in addition must be able to communicate and courteously react to upset or angry clients. Works under the direction of the WIC Manager and the Public Health Director.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Serves as clerical support to the WIC Program by following Federal, State and Local policy and procedures including but not limited to:Scheduling appointments.Determining WIC eligibility for enrollment.Completing nutrition education.Issuing/maintaining WIC EBT cards and logs.Transferring clients from in and out of state WIC programs and issuing participant benefits.Completing WIC referrals received from MIBridges.Frequently interacts with clients, nutrition staff, supervisor, and other Health Department staff through written, telephone, and face-to-face communications.Assists with reminders calls for participants of upcoming appointments, as well as rescheduling families that do not keep appointments.Maintains MI-WIC records by entering and retrieving data on MI-WIC system.Conducts WIC outreach activities and assists with special projects.Maintains WIC materials from the State of Michigan.Assist WIC Manager with MI-WIC reports.Verifies Medicaid status using CHAMPS.Restock WIC supplies and documents.Process fax requests for client information, i.e. NEMSCA Head Start.Responsible for mailing program documents.Serves as secretary at meetings, taking notes and preparing summary minutes.Assumes duties of other clerical as well as screening technician staff in their absence, and as requested. Screening technician includes performing anthropometrics, hemoglobin and lead screening.In times of a public health emergency, may be required to report for specialized assigned duties inside or ou