MEDICAL ASSISTANT

The WIC Department at Jamaica Hospital seeks a full-time Medical Assistant for immediate full-time opportunity.

DUTIES: Primarily responsible for providing on-site assessments, i.e conducting hematology tests and antropometric measurements.  Screening prospective applicants, issuing appointments, certifying participants, answering telephone promptly, filing and outreach activities.

• Perform on-site assessments, inclusive of anthropometric and hematologic testing for all WIC Participant.
• Perform Overview of all prospective and current WIC applicants on NYWIC.
• Prescreen applicants to schedule certification appointments.
• Issue initial and subsequent certification appointments according to NYSDOH mandatory time frames.
• Certify and recertify WIC participants, according to Local Agency and NYSDOH policies and procedures; verify category, income, and residency information.
• Assist Nutritionist by verifying participant's documentation and obtaining pertinent signatures on NYWIC.
• Provide the most up to date copy of the Participants’ Rights and Responsibilities statement in the appropriate language prior to initiating the enrollment process.
• Document referrals on NYWIC, familiar with referral agencies and social service programs.
• Perform outreach activities pertaining to participant retention, including, but not limited to: placing reminder calls and rescheduling participants as needed.
• Participate in health fairs, to promote WIC services in the community.
• Work on special NYSDOH WIC program initiatives.