WIC CPA - Gowan

Position Description:

The WIC CPA is responsible for evaluating nutritional and certifying participants eligible for the WIC program, referring participants to other services and educating participants about their dietary

choices. CPA’s are responsible for assessing participants, performing lab procedures, verifying weight, taking measurements, and making arrangements to interview patients to determine

appropriate food supplements.

Desired Education or Certifications Criteria:

At minimum of a high school degree or equivalent. Previous nutrition or health related job experience is desirable. Fluent in Spanish both verbal and written is a plus.

• Must have WIC CPA (Competent Professional Authority) Certification
• Maintain 12 hours of continuing education per year once certified.

Attend and complete trainings as required by the State of Nevada WIC Administration

Detailed Responsibilities / Functional Job Description

• Screening and assessment of nutritional status relative to determining WIC eligibility
• Acquiring and interpreting anthropometric and hematological measurements
• Prescription of appropriate food package based on participant condition and preferences
• Providing nutritional education based on assessment and the participant’s preference
• Provides medical and community agency referrals and documents in participant record
• Promotes breastfeeding in a positive manner to WIC participants and Community Partners; provides breastfeeding education, support, and breast pump issuance
• Enter appropriate data into the WIC application. Documents certification, counseling, and referrals using the appropriate forms

• Communicates in a participant centered fashion when interviewing participants and in facilitating group nutrition education classes
• Practices in a manner consistent with legal and ethical standards, including WIC regulations
• Must be willing to conduct and receive peer to peer observations and be accepting of feedback
• Follows up on special client and/or program problems encountered in the clinic or community
• Uses bilingual or multilingual language skills to serve clients and the public
• Assist with filing and other clerical duties as needed to keep the clinic organized and operating smoothly
• Ensure participant confidentiality
• Ability to perform activities with considerable independence
• Demonstrate flexibility to change
• Provides excellent internal/external customer service
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Basic office skills, including filing, typing, and computer literacy
• Other duties as assigned by the WIC Clinic Coordinator or WIC Director/Manager
• Sets up follow up appointments for participants after certification

Desired Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Skill in operating computer databases
• Ability to read, write, and calculate mathematical figures

About our company:

Nevada Health Centers was established in 1977, and it is the largest provider of primary care for the uninsured, underinsured, in Nevada. We have 17 health centers, three mobile health programs, and seven Women, Infants, and Children offices throughout Nevada. Carson City, Elko, Amargosa and throughout Las Vegas.

Our main campus is Martin Luther King and this position is will be based at our main campus.

Our mission:

To provide access to quality healthcare services throughout Nevada.

Our vision:

To create an integrated, provider-led healthcare system that supports the delivery of safe, effective, quality-based primary care to all Nevadans.

Nevada Health Centers (NVHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) commonly called a Community Health Center (CHC). Patients are not discriminated against in the delivery of healthcare services based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information or source of payment.

Nevada Health Centers will provide equal opportunity employment to all employees and applicants for employment. No person shall be discriminated against in employment because of race, color, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or intellectual disability marital status, parental status, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

As part of Nevada Health Centers’ COVID-19 response and to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients, unless otherwise prohibited by law, new hires with a start date of November 1, 2021, or later are required to be fully vaccinated.

Fully vaccinated means at least 14 days past the last vaccination in an FDA-approved-vaccine series. For example, 14 days past the single-dose Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine, or 14 days past the second dose of the two-dose Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccine.

To prove vaccination, you must provide either 1) the CDC-issued card you received at the time of vaccination, or 2) a copy of your COVID-19 immunization record from a state-sponsored immunization record repository.