WIC Office Assistant – Watauga County

Apphealthcare; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Annual leave

Sick leave

Job summary

AppHealthCare in North Carolina seeks an Office Assistant to perform administrative duties, screen WIC program applicants for eligibility, explain program benefits, enter data, issue eWIC cards, and support outreach activities.

Responsibilities include managing caseloads, providing nutrition education, training and supervising vendors, and maintaining organized records. Spanish language skills are a plus, with full-time hours and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school with at least 3 years of office assistant/secretarial experience or completion of a 2-year secretarial science or business administration program with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience in vendor management is preferred.
• Spanish language ability is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Office management support functions.
• Schedule appointments.
• Screen WIC Program applicants for eligibility.
• Explain program benefits.
• Enter computer data.
• Issue eWIC cards.
• Conduct outreach activities.
• Provide low-risk nutrition education.
• Manage caseload.
• Train, monitor, assist, and manage vendors.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Experience in vendor management

Spanish speaker preferred

Education

High school diploma

Secretarial/administrative program (2-year)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

AppHealthCare serves the vibrant communities of Alleghany, Ashe, and Watauga Counties nestled in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Northwestern North Carolina. Take a quick look around and witness the many expressions of community pride and southern hospitality – a smile from someone walking downtown, a thriving culinary scene, and plenty of outdoor adventure. We experience the beauty of four seasons from white fluffy snow to colorful fall foliage. There is simply something special about these mountains and quaint small-town feels – come see for yourself!

Caring for Our Community

We are a local public health department and health center focused and committed to improving our communities’ health and well-being through compassionate, high-quality care. We have about 120 full/part- time employees and about 10 contract employees. We are governed by two boards that provide strategic direction and oversight of agency functions. We have received numerous awards and distinctions for the care we provide and have recently achieved accreditation with honors. We are committed to caring for our community and providing excellent customer service.

Salary: $36,348 – $57,504; Salary negotiable based on qualifications and experience

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week, between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm to serve patients during normal clinic hours of operation, which are Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 4:45 pm. Potential to work outside normal hours for client needs, special events, or public health emergencies

Major Duties & Responsibilities

This position will perform office management support functions, schedule appointments, screen WIC Program applicants for eligibility, explain program benefits, enter computer data, issue eWIC cards, conduct outreach activities, provide low-risk nutrition education, manage caseload, and train, monitor, assist, and manage vendors.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Good organizational skills and record-keeping abilities
• Basic computer skills
• Experience in vendor management preferred
• Spanish speaker preferred

Graduation from high school and demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills and abilities gained through at least three years of office assistant/secretarial experience; or completion of a two-year secretarial science or business administrative program with one year of experience as described above; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

For questions or more information, please contact AppHealthCare Human Resources:
[phone] x1119 | [e-mail] | AppHealthCare.com

We offer a variety of paid and voluntary employee benefits, including retirement plans, health insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, annual and sick leave, and more. For more information about benefits, visit our website.

AppHealthCare recruits team members who share our values of Integrity, Drive, Resilience, Service, and Community and actively support the overall public health mission of the agency.

AppHealthCare is committed to providing equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, age, veteran’s status, family medical or genetic information, sexual orientation, gender status, pregnancy, gender identity or other non-merit based factors. All recruitment and selection activities will be administered according to EEO principles, to have a diverse workforce that reflects the population of the communities the District serves.

AppHealthCare is a recovery-friendly workplace.