Maternal and Child Health Coordinator - Medical Assistant

The Maternal and Child Health Coordinator (MCHC) has a wide array of responsibilities that are designed to ensure the overall quality of care for the pregnant patient (prenatal and postpartum) and her newborn child. These responsibilities include tracking, case management, and education of the patient from initial pregnancy diagnosis, throughout prenatal care and delivery, as well as postpartum follow-up. The MCHC also functions as a member of the patient care team, performing medical assistant duties. The MCHC approaches his/her tasks in a team-based care fashion that supports patients and their families in self-management, self-efficacy, and behavior change.  Please note: This position is located at the Commerce City, CO clinic only and is Not Remote. We offer:$21.50 to $28.00 per hr. Monday to Friday – 8 am to 5 pmComprehensive Benefits Package includes:Medical (Includes Free Medical Services at All Salud Facilities)Dental (Employee Discounts at All Salud Dental Facilities)VisionFlexible Spending AccountsBasic Life and AD&D, Supplemental Life and AD&DShort-Term & Long-Term DisabilityAccident & Critical Illness InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramGenerous vacation accrual10 Paid Holidays per year (includes 2 Floating Holidays and paid Birthday) 8 Paid accrued Sick Days per yearRetirement savings plansEmployees working at least 1,000 hours within a 12-month period are eligible for the Defined Contribution Pension Plan. Salud will contribute 5% of your base salary each monthOur Mission is to provide a quality, integrated healthcare home to the communities we serveSpecific Duties:Works in conjunction with other Medical Providers, Dental Providers, Behavioral Health Providers and all other staff to ensure that the patients obtain the highest standards of integrated healthcare Acts as a patient advocate for our vulnerable populations by ensuring that patients are fully informed and comfortable with their visit to SALUDFollows all procedures for the electronic health records systemDocuments patient information accurately in accordance with established quality measures and standard procedures i.e. vital signs, reason for visit, medications administeredAssures patients are notified of laboratory, imaging, and other information as directed by the provider within established timeframes and appropriately documented in the patient recordAdheres to all HIPAA standards and protocols surrounding patient confidentialityMaintain patient flow throughout the clinic by utilizing a proactive approach and anticipating the necessary supplies and setup for each patient visitProvide continuity of care to pregnant patientsKeeps OB data up to date and meets with hospitals as neededWorks with OB team (Provider, Medical Support Staff, Patient Health Advocate, Behavioral Health,  to foster an environment conducive for the monitoring and overall health of all OB patientsProvides advice for OB patients calling with acute problemsProvides Resource Information and collaborates with community resourcesTriage Patient Calls and coordinate referralsProvides different levels/types of education to patients, including General Medical Assistant Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:Assists with numerous medical, surgical, and gynecological proceduresPerforms autoclave sterilization of instruments Adheres to infection control policies and proceduresCollects, processes, records, and educates patients on a wide number of medical laboratory testsAdministers and maintains medications at the highest standards of patient care as per Salud Standard Operating ProceduresStores, inventories, and administers immunizations in compliance with all state and federal guidelinesPerforms EKGs, Spirometry, vision acuity, ear irrigation, and other tests/procedures as directed by the providerAssesses and schedules patients accurately by phone and in personResponds appropriately to medical emergenciesCareer ladder positions at Salud are required to complete the career ladder that is most closely associated with their role. This includes completing all the courses, passing the exams, having satisfactory reviews, and obtaining the outside certification as quickly as these levels are available and within the parameters established by Salud. Those unable to complete the ladder within the parameters set by the organization will not be allowed to continue in their current roleMaintains basic CPR certification at all timesMay be required to travel to other clinics based on staffing shortagesMay be assigned to work virtuallyMay perform interpretation duties if they hold the necessary qualificationsPerforms other duties as assigned