WIC Certifier I

Join One Team Mary Bridge

At Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Network, kids and families are at the center of everything we do. Based in Tacoma, Washington, and serving communities throughout the South Sound, our nationally recognized pediatric hospital, clinics and specialty network bring together providers, nurses and team members dedicated to delivering exceptional care for children and families.

Recognized as a Top Children's Hospital by The Leapfrog Group and backed by a growing pediatric network, we're proud to make a difference in the lives of children and families every day while helping shape the future of children's healthcare.

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Position Summary

The WIC Certifier I is responsible for determining WIC eligibility, scheduling potential participants and enrolling when qualified. External contacts include patients, families, physicians and outside organizations and agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates with participants in a sensitive manner regarding lifestyle, medical history, nutritional practices and income
• Performs clerical tasks, including answering phones, prequalifying prospective clients, scheduling appointments, making reminder calls, etc.
• Uses participant-centered techniques to provide personalized nutrition education/referrals and to educate pregnant women on how to initiate and sustain breastfeeding and to help breastfeeding clients solve common breastfeeding problems
• Assesses participants’ health and nutrition status using Washington State WIC Assessment Questions
• Ability and willingness to meet with families individually in clinic and virtually.
• This position may work in any clinic location operated by MHS WIC Services across Pierce County, use of personal vehicle is required • Communicates in person and remotely with participants in a sensitive manner regarding lifestyle, medical history, nutritional practices and income
• Evaluates income and health risks to determine participant program eligibility
• Utilizes motivational interviewing techniques
• Uses participant-centered techniques to provide personalized nutrition education/referrals and to educate pregnant women on how to initiate and sustain breastfeeding and to help breastfeeding clients solve common breastfeeding problems
• Assesses participants’ health and nutrition status using Washington State WIC Assessment Questions
• Performs clerical tasks, including answering phones, prequalifying prospective clients, scheduling appointments, making reminder calls, etc.
• Incumbent may be required to work in any MBWIC clinic in Pierce County or participate in local outreach events ​

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Recognized as a Competent Professional Authority by Washington State Department of Health or able to qualify through on-the-job WIC Certifier training within 1 year of hire
• Bi-lingual preferred but not necessary (Spanish/English or Russian/English)

Where kids and families are always first

Everything we do starts with a commitment to children and families. From specialized pediatric care to family-centered support services, our teams work together to create a safe, compassionate and healing environment where every child can thrive.

For more than 70 years, Mary Bridge Children's has cared for children across the South Sound and beyond. Today, that legacy continues through a network of pediatric specialists, clinics and hospital services anchored by a new state-of-the-art pediatric hospital designed specifically for children, families and care teams.

Why Choose Mary Bridge Children's?

One Team Mary Bridge

Providers, nurses and staff come together as one team to deliver compassionate, high-quality care for children and families across the region.

Award-winning pediatric care

Named a Top Children's Hospital by The Leapfrog Group six times in the past eight years, recognizing excellence in patient quality and safety.

A new era of children's care

Work in a state-of-the-art pediatric hospital and medical office building designed specifically for children, families and care teams.

A growing pediatric network

Opportunities across hospital, specialty, primary care and urgent care settings, supported by a Level IV NICU and comprehensive pediatric specialty network.

Career growth

Continuing education, leadership development and advancement opportunities supported by one of the region's largest health systems.

Pacific Northwest lifestyle

Enjoy vibrant communities, outdoor adventure and easy access to waterfronts, mountains and everything the South Sound has to offer.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $21.68 - $31.20 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.