What are the responsibilities and job description for the SLAHP Information and Referral Assistant I position at Lundquist Institute For Biomedical Innovation At...?
About Us:
The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is an independent, non-profit biomedical research organization located in Torrance, California. In dozens of laboratories throughout the campus, researchers are working to unravel the mysteries of heart and kidney disease, cardiac complications in newborns, chronic lung disease, skin cancer, sickle cell disease, disorders of the autoimmune system, and much more. Many of these projects are collaborative in nature, involving experts from different areas of specialization. Our discoveries have prevented blindness in newborns, enabled premature infants with fragile lungs to breathe and allowed children with rare, often fatal diseases to grow up healthy and strong.
Department.: South Los Angeles Health Projects
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- High school graduate, GED, or equivalent
- Minimum one-year of customer service work experience
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
- Valid California driver's license
- Current California registration for personal transportation
- Proof of personal vehicle insurance
Description of Duties:
- Under the direction of the Central Telephone Office Supervisor:
- Answers Central Telephone calls for the Lundquist WIC Program
- Provides information and responds to inquiries regarding eligibility and participation in the WIC Program
- Makes referrals to appropriate agency programs, including other community medical and social service agencies
- Screens applicants for WIC Program eligibility; enters applicant data into the WIC Web Information System Exchange (WISE) database according to established policies and procedures
- Schedules WIC Program enrollment and return appointments
Position requires a background check and health clearance
Equal Opportunity Employer