Comprehensive Perinatal Health Worker at St. John’s Community Health
St. John’s Community Health · Los Angeles, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Los Angeles
Coordinates prenatal care for all patients in St. John’s Prenatal Program. Provides patient-centered education and counseling; addresses patients’ unique needs by providing routine perinatal health education and counseling services per Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) requirements.
Benefits:
- Free Medical, Dental & Vision
- 13 Paid Holidays + PTO
- 403 (B) retirement match
- Life Insurance, EAP
- Tuition Reimbursement
- SEIU Union
- Flexible Spending Account
- Continued workforce development & training
- Succession plans & growth within
Qualifications/Licensure:
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year of prenatal experience required; 2+ years’ experience preferred.
- CPSP certificate or completion of CPSP certification within 6 months of employment.
- CPR certified preferred
- Medical Assistant Certificate
Education and Experience
- Bilingual English/Spanish required.
- Knowledge of informal medical office policies and procedures.
- Ability to act independently and within a team.
- Ability to establish work priorities to meet established deadlines.
- Ability to interact with non-organization personnel.
- Must be detail-oriented.
- Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.
- Computer experience required.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinates prenatal care for all patients in St. John’s Community Health and Family OB/GYN Department
- Provides patient-centered education and counseling; addresses patients’ unique needs by providing routine perinatal health education and counseling services per the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) requirements.
- Provides a client orientation, performs prenatal and postpartum patient assessments, and creates an individual care plan for patients in the Prenatal Program.
- Provides nutrition education; assists patients in completing a prenatal food frequency questionnaire; tracks patients’ weight throughout pregnancy.
- Screens patients for domestic violence and other psychosocial issues.
- Refers patients as needed.
- Utilizes Electronic Medical Records and documents per SJCH expectations in the patient’s health record.
- Meets the goals and objectives outlined in the CPSP Program Plan under the supervision and guidance of the Director of Operations.
- Follows SJCH policies, procedures, and protocols; follows CPSP protocols; properly utilizes CPSP Steps-To-Take Manual.
- Provides up-to-date documentation of perinatal patient appointments, newborn health outcomes, and other health information.
- Supports clinic operations under direction of the Clinic Manager.
- Coordinates with Medical Assistants and other clinic staff to support comprehensive care of perinatal patients.
- Actively participates in monthly meetings; attends in-service trainings; attends off-site trainings; stays up-to-date in health information and health trends as related to CPSP.
- Performs other assigned duties.
St. John’s Community Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
