What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nutritionist, WIC position at Mountain Park Health Center?
Job Description
Job Description
Overview :
The Women, Infants, and Children grant program (WIC) Nutritionist, screens, certifies, provides comprehensive nutrition assessments, and medium-risk nutrition counseling services to participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC, and provides participant centered services according to federal guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Essential Functions :
- Provide participant centered nutrition and breastfeeding support services to WIC participants and offer State Agency approved resources and incentives.
- Maintain documentation of nutrition services and administrative as described in the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual.
- Assign and tailor a food package appropriate to the participant's nutritional risk(s), category, and cultural preferences and issue food benefits as set forth in the WIC Policy and Procedure Manual.
- Provide information, check for understanding, and document training to participants on program rules, regulations, WIC approved foods, use of eWIC cards, and food benefit use and redemption.
Proficient user of State of AZ Computer Data System (HANDS).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Company Description
Our team of health professionals always puts our patients first. Mountain Park patients have access to a Care Team made up of a primary care physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner, clinical pharmacist, behavioral health consultant and registered dietitian all in one exam room. With on-site services like lab and pharmacy, you’ll get the care you need all under one roof.
Company Description
Our team of health professionals always puts our patients first. Mountain Park patients have access to a Care Team made up of a primary care physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner, clinical pharmacist, behavioral health consultant and registered dietitian all in one exam room. With on-site services like lab and pharmacy, you’ll get the care you need all under one roof.
