Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

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OB Coordinator - Posting #27296

Hourly Rate: $20.76

Position Summary:

Full-Time OBCoordinatorposition available for our Lynnwood Medical Clinic. The OB Coordinator is responsible for carrying out the primary functions of OB tracking, which begins when the pregnancy is confirmed and continues through the first six weeks of postpartum support. The OB Coordinator will participate in daily huddles, identify the patient's needs according to protocols, and provide point of care services and education. The OB Coordinator will work closely with the patient and clinical team members to ensure that all clinical measures are addressed in a timely manner.

The OB Coordinator is responsible for enhancing quality and patient-centered care at Sea Mar Community Health Centers and integration with other Sea Mar and external services as needed. This position will provide excellent customer service by using active listening skills, greeting and providing all care and services to patients in a professional and sincere manner. They will make each patient their priority when providing services and assisting them to meet their individual needs.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The following is a list of duties and responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned

Perform the prenatal intake and obtain past medical history
Document the information gathered during the intake process into the EPIC
Provide updates and information in regards to shared OB and MSS clients when relevant or requested by providers
Assist patients with management of their pregnancy and link patients to social support services
Perform all duties assign by Supervisor (referrals, scheduling, phone calls, assist MSS groups, letters)
Participate in weekly interdepartmental meetings such as the MSS meeting and the OB provider meeting
Manage the referral process for regular and specialty referrals from scheduling, tracking, and ensuring patient attendance
Complete the prenatal contract and paperwork with client and provide a brief orientation of services at their intake appointment
Send letters and perform follow-up phone calls to patients for planned visits
Advocate for patient services with community, social service, and medical providers
Connect patients to Sea Mar and non-Sea Mar resources as appropriate and track all resources available to patients. These services may include but are not limited to insurance enrollment, preventive health services, behavioral health, dental, and care management
Track patient's adherence with plan of care in electronic and communicate outcomes to providers
Prepares monthly reports for provider meetings and monthly updated reports of the prenatal panel
Ensures OB Database is updated on a regular basis when in knowledge of deliveries, transfer of care, miscarriages/terminations of pregnancy, changes to EDD and changes of Provider
Other duties as assigned by supervisors

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to work independently, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines
Must have critical thinking skills and maintain confidentiality
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously
Knowledge of medical terminology and/or behavioral health topics
Strong decision making and prioritization skills
Ability to work respectfully and professionally with the community, patients, families and staff
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment with a diverse population
Sympathetic, mature, responsible, and reliable
Strong patient engagement, interpersonal, and communication skills and ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient
Knowledge of the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model and motivational interviewing skills a plus

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of evidence-based standards of care for obstetric care issues
Knowledge of and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
Ability to utilize and document relevant patient information the Electronic Health Record
Knowledge of community resources
Ability to work in a fast paced community health care setting
Ability to think analytically and problem solve in a multidisciplinary team and independently
Ability to deal effectively with difficult people and situations
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse communities
Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks
Ability to analyze patient care data
Ability to identify client learning needs and to assess client's knowledge, skill level and readiness for learning
Ability to maintain the privacy and security of sensitive and confidential information in all formats including verbal, written and electronic; and adhere to policies and procedures related to local, state, and federal privacy requirements
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Critical thinking skills
Ability to understand and implement process improvement activities
Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred, but not required

Reasoning Ability

Must be able to work independently, use good judgement in the in the performance of duties, have good problem solving skills and be open to change processes

Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma and continued education in areas of health or social services, or at least one year of experience in those areas
2 years' experience in a health and human services setting is preferred
This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment

What We Offer:

Sea Mar offers talented and motivated people the opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing community health organization. Working at Sea Mar Community Health Centers is more than just a job, it’s a fulfilling career with opportunity for advancement. The fringe benefits surpass most companies. For example, Full-time employees working 30 hours or more, receive an excellent benefit package of:

Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
Life Insurance
Long Term Disability
EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
Paid-time-off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid Holidays

We also offer 401(k)/Retirement options and an exciting opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, complete the online application and click SUBMIT or APPLY NOW. If you have any questions regarding the position, emailRicardo D. Jimenez, Health Center Administrator, at Ricardojimenez2@seamarchc.org.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Posted 01/23/2025

External candidatesconsidered after 01/28/2025

This position is represented by Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU).

Please visit our website to learn more about us at www.seamar.org.You may also apply through our Career page at https://www.seamar.org/jobs-general.html

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