Who We Are
Community Healthcare Network (CHN) is a not-for-profit organization providing more than 65,000 New Yorkers with primary and behavioral healthcare, dental, nutrition, wellness, and needed support services.
Our network is made up of 14 federally qualified health centers throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan, along with a fleet of mobile vans that bring health services to underserved people in need throughout New York City. We provide judgment-free, high-quality healthcare, without regard to race, religion, orientation, gender identity, immigration status or ability to pay. We turn no one away.
Who You Are
The Program Coordinator/Prenatal will be responsible for coordinating a wide range of clinical outreach and education relating to prenatal health, specifically breastfeeding, postpartum health, and reproductive health to improve health outcomes for pregnant persons, new parents, and their children.
Position Summary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support the Women’s Health Department in maintaining quality standards and services that are in accordance with the recommended clinical guidelines for prenatal and postpartum services.
- Provide prenatal, postpartum, and infant care education to prenatal patients and people of childbearing age in the clinic setting.
- Conduct and document prenatal and postpartum assessments, including but not limited to lactation assessments, safe sleep assessments, and postpartum depression screening.
- Provide home visits, as needed for high-risk and non-compliant prenatal and postpartum patients up to 4 months postpartum to assess infant’s initial milestones and SIDS/safe sleep risk.
- Coordinate prenatal and postpartum appointments for routine/follow-up care, delivery, and connect patients to specialty services, particularly nutritionists and behavioral health services and external referrals.
- Track and monitor the collection process for weights of infants delivered by CHN prenatal patients, and coordinate follow-up efforts with the Women’s Health Manager.
- Assist with data collection and analysis to measure prenatal care and birth outcomes.
- Participate and record CHN’s internal Prenatal Committee meetings to identify and address areas for improvement in clinical services.
- Collaborate with the Health Literacy Department to identify patient materials for prenatal, postpartum, infant care, and breastfeeding education that need to be updated and/or developed as needed, seeing the process to completion.
- Complete any necessary reports and forms, and document patient services in the appropriate medical record.
- Travel between health centers and balances schedule to provide education at multiple sites.
- Plan and participate in special CHN events, such as World Breastfeeding Week.
- Attend and participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities to stay up-to-date on the latest research and best practices including obtaining certification as a Certified Breastfeeding Counselor or Certified Lactation counselor.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Education, health-related field, or equivalent experience.
- Bilingual preferred (English/Spanish).
- Experience working in prenatal health care or related field.
