WIC Certifying Health Professional Cornerstone Training
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| Target Audience |
State and local agency personnel working as Nutritionists, Dietitians, Home Economists or Registered Nurses who will hold the job title of Certifying Health Professional (CHP) in the WIC program. In order for staff attending this training to receive the greatest benefit, the attendee should have at least two weeks of experience in their role as a CHP. |
| Course Length |
4 days |
| Class Times |
Day 1: 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Day 2: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Day 3: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Day 4: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
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| Description |
Purpose: To enable Certifying Health Professionals (CHP) in the WIC program with the skills and information needed in order to provide and document required services to participants.
This training will provide a comprehensive view of the role of the CHP including three web-based courses, instructor-led program and Cornerstone software training . The course includes: Anthropometrics, Diet Assessment, Risk Identification, Counseling, Documentation, and Food Package Prescription; and a “hands-on” approach to the WIC functions within the Cornerstone software system including: client enrollment, assignment of risk factors, food package prescription, referral and scheduling clients, food instrument issuance and documentation of case notes.
Planners: Marlin D. Hollis, BA, MPA; Monica Murphy-Hayes, BS, CLE. |
| Performance Objectives |
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to: Discuss an overview of WIC program requirementsDiscuss the importance of the nutrition education component of the WIC programDiscuss the prescription and distribution of WIC food packagesDiscuss all required components of anthropometric data collection based on the standards identified in the nutrition assessment manualIdentify the technical environment of the Cornerstone systemDiscuss the program enrollment and activation process for a pregnant woman and infant in the WIC ProgramDiscuss the nutrition assessment process as it relates to establishing a baseline for individual nutrition counseling and interventionDemonstrate the process of selecting the correct WIC service code Demonstrate the completion of a program enrollment and activation process for a pregnant woman and an infant in the WIC programDemonstrate proper guidelines for completion of case notesDescribe the importance of secondary educationDiscuss the appropriate food packages, food list, referral of vendor complaints and completion of required reports regarding special formulaDescribe documentation of WIC visit information appropriatelyDemonstrate Cornerstone screen completion for WIC nutrition educationDemonstrate completion of WIC food packages, program enrollment and activation process, case notes and appropriate Cornerstone reports for an infant in the WIC programDemonstrate the ability to enroll participant in the Cornerstone system from prepared examplesDemonstrate the program enrollment and activation process for a breastfeeding woman and an infant in the WIC programDemonstrate the ability to enroll participants in the Cornerstone system from prepared examples |
| Special Instructions |
After registering, the web modules may be viewed at any time but must be completed at least 1 week before attending the face-to-face portion of the curriculum. |
| Course Code |
PT - WIC |
| Attendance |
20.25 |
| Clock Hours (Social Workers) |
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| Contact Hours |
RN: 20.25 |
| IBCLC |
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| Registered Dietitian |
20.25 |
| Trainer(s) |
Renee Byrd, BS, MSED; Mina Caban, BS; Marlin Hollis, BA, MPA; Craig Jeffreys, BS; Monica Murphy-Hayes, BS, CLE |
Events
To register, please choose a date:
Additional classes scheduled by local agency request.
