OB Coordinator

Community Health Center of Snohomish County offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package designed to address health, time off, retirement and career-advancement needs.  Benefits available include health insurance (medical/dental/vision), up to 120 hours of vacation time pro-rated by FTE every 12 months, paid sick leave, 10-paid holidays, 403(b) Safe Harbor retirement plan with employer match, disability and life insurance, and more! We also offer $0.75/hour for those who test proficiently in a second language.

*CHC offers a hybrid work arrangement for this position following successful completion of the required on-site training.*

JOB SUMMARY:

The OB Coordinator is accountable for all primary functions of OB tracking, which begins when a patient initiates pregnancy care and continues through the first six weeks of postpartum support. The OB Coordinator will review daily reports, identify the patient's needs according to protocols, and provide outreach. The OB Coordinator will work closely with the patient and clinical team members to ensure that all clinical measures and care are addressed in a timely manner in alignment with Patient Centered Medical Home Practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Reads, speaks, understands and writes proficiently in English.
• Works independently and is self-directed.
• Works effectively in a team environment.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and coordinates multiple activities and tasks.
• Effectively communicates orally and in writing.
• Represents the organization in a professional and effective manner to the community.
• Produces work in high quantity and quality.
• Problem-solves with creativity and ingenuity.
• Exercises sound judgment, tact and diplomacy.
• Evaluates and effectively addresses highly complex issues and problems.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications; Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred:

• Bilingual skills.

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting program.
• Associates degree in health-related field, or in lieu of degree, a combination of equivalent education and work experience.

Experience

• Working as a Medical Assistant in an OBGYN or Obstetric care setting (2 years).

Preferred:

• Experience in FQHC healthcare setting.
• Experience in a multiple provider medical practice.
• ICD-10 coding experience.
• CPT-4 coding experience.
• Healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience.
• Working with low income, multi-ethnic populations.

Credentials

• Medical Assistant – Certified with the State of Washington.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification - must be obtained on the first day of hire.

Other

• Verified immunity to measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), and varicella (chickenpox). Immunity may be demonstrated through vaccination records or titer results. Medical or religious accommodation requests may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS / PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

I.  Job Specific Functions/Performance Expectations

The essential functions and performance expectations described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the basic functions of this job.  An employee may be required to perform other functions as assigned, which are not listed.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions and performance expectations.

 

A.  Job Specific Functions/Performance:
1.       Responsible for screening patients for appropriateness of care with coordination of external referrals, as needed.
2.       Coordinates patient assignment to provider panels.
3.       Responsible for performing initial prenatal intake to include past medical history.
4.       Assists patients with management of their pregnancy care related needs and social support services including, referrals, scheduling, and communication of provider determined plan of care.
5.       Reviews educational handouts with patients and routes questions to appropriate staff members, as needed.
6.       Attends OB related team meetings.
7.       Registers patients for hospital delivery and schedule C-section procedures as needed.
8.       Maintains statistical data on OB program including but not limited to delivery information, transfer of care, and all UDS/HEDIS quality measures.
9.       Monitors patient adherence to plan of care, providing outreach as needed.
10.   Prepares monthly reports for supervisors and providers.
11.   Data entry and patient chart review.
12.   Faxes OB records to external organizations, obtaining release of information and outside records.
13.   Adheres to attendance standards in order to perform the job functions for daily operations and/or continuity of patient care.

CHC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (EEO/AA)/At-will employer.