WIC Full -Time Clinic Assistant/Clerk

Starting  Salary:  $36,214.00 

Interested in this position? Please submit your application through governmentjobs.com/careers/cantonohio by clicking the “Apply” button on the posting. Applicants MUST submit a copy of a valid driver's license or other photo ID along with their application and any other pertinent documentation.

This is an closed examination. To be eligible for this position, applicants must be a current Canton City Public Health employee who has completed their probationary period by June 22, 2026.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 maintain confidentiality, 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.  Under the general supervision of the WIC Supervisor and/or his/her representative.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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, and 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 hemoglobin’s, assessing immunization Records and inputting forecasts into the ImpactSIIS database or system used by the WIC program, 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% 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:

• 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.  Some in-state travel required.  SHOULD TEN OR FEWER QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS BE RECEIVED, NAMES WILL BE PLACED ON AN ELIGIBLITY LIST IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR APPLICATION FILING DATE.  SHOULD MORE THAN TEN QUALIFIED APPLICANTS REGISTER FOR THIS EXAMINATION, THOSE APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIIED 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 list for a period of one (1) year.  
 *DISCLAIMER*
 All applicants should receive an email from [email protected] confirming that their application was received.   If you do not receive a confirmation email, please contact Civil Service at [email protected] to confirm that your application went through.

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.