BILINGUAL WIC CPA

Access Health Louisiana; Kenner (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Job summary

Access Health Louisiana is seeking a WIC CPA to help gather data for certification/recertification and to deliver health counseling and nutrition education to participants. The role emphasizes strong ethics, confidentiality, and collaboration with healthcare providers and support staff.

Candidates should have a degree in dietetics or a related field, relevant experience, and proficiency in medical terminology and computer use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least one year of professional experience required.
• Associate degree substitution options for degree.
• Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition or dietetics plus three years of experience substituting.
• Experience preferred: registered and licensed nutritionist, dietetic technician, LPN or health educator with 2+ years.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• High ethics and patient confidentiality.
• Willing to travel to events and work nights/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in obtaining the data needed for the certification or recertification process.
• Provide health counseling for all participants and nutrition education for low-risk participants.

Skills

WIC certification processes

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Typing skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Ethics and confidentiality

Working under stress

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, public health or other science field

Associate degree substitutions for degree

Job description

• The WIC CPA is responsible for assisting in obtaining the data needed for the certification or recertification process and for providing health counseling for all participants and nutrition education for low risk participants.
• Minimum Qualifications
• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, public health or other science field plus at least one year of professional experience required. Associate degree in nutrition, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, plus two years of experience working as WIC Educator will substitute for the baccalaureate degree. Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition or dietetics plus three years of experience working as WIC Nutrition Educator will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
• Experience
• Registered and licensed nutritionist, dietetic technician, LPN or a health educator with 2 or more years of professional experience preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of WIC certification processes. Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong computer literacy and typing skills required.
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Calm, professional attitude in stressful situations and interactions.
• High level of ethics in maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Has met all pre-employment requirements for an employee of AHL
• Physical and Mental Requirements
• Stands, sits, walks and converses most of the day.
• Willing to travel to events and work on nights/weekends. Must have reliable transportation.
• Exerts up to 20 pounds of force frequently including pushing and/or pulling objects.
• Ability to operate office equipment including computer, printer, fax, etc.
• OSHA Category III: Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Providers, Management, and Support Staff.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions, assignments, or directions, and must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

• Position Summary
• The WIC CPA is responsible for assisting in obtaining the data needed for the certification or recertification process and for providing health counseling for all participants and nutrition education for low risk participants.
• Minimum Qualifications
• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, food and nutrition, public health or other science field plus at least one year of professional experience required. Associate degree in nutrition, dietetics, family and consumer sciences, plus two years of experience working as WIC Educator will substitute for the baccalaureate degree. Twelve semester hours in food and nutrition or dietetics plus three years of experience working as WIC Nutrition Educator will substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
• Experience
• Registered and licensed nutritionist, dietetic technician, LPN or a health educator with 2 or more years of professional experience preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of WIC certification processes. Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Strong computer literacy and typing skills required.
• Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
• Calm, professional attitude in stressful situations and interactions.
• High level of ethics in maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Has met all pre-employment requirements for an employee of AHL

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Stands, sits, walks and converses most of the day.
• Willing to travel to events and work on nights/weekends. Must have reliable transportation.
• Exerts up to 20 pounds of force frequently including pushing and/or pulling objects.
• Ability to operate office equipment including computer, printer, fax, etc.
• OSHA Category III: Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Providers, Management, and Support Staff.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions, assignments, or directions, and must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

This position offers a 4-day work week schedule to support work-life balance while maintaining full-time benefits.