Childbirth Educator OBGYN
Childbirth Educator OBGYN
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for coordination of community-based childbirth education instruction to meet the overall goal of increasing attendance and access including the non-English speaking population.
Position: Childbirth Educator
Department: OBGYN
Schedule: Per Diem
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Serves as liaison between neighborhood health centers and BMC Childbirth Education program
Responds to telephone inquiries about neighborhood health center childbirth education needs
Coordinates participation of Birth Sisters in hospital and health center childbirth education classes as co-instructors
Coordinates participation of Birth Sisters in hospital and health center childbirth education classes as interpreters as needed
Coordinates childbirth education portion of training program new Birth Sisters
Maintains logs of Birth Sister childbirth education sessions referral source etc. and generates reports as requested.
Maintains files of Birth Sister education session evaluation patient satisfaction surveys and provider/caregiver feedback
Participates in classroom instruction
Contributes culturally competent knowledge of community health education needs to program development instructor certification program and evaluation
Participates in marketing
Participates in development of culturally competent teaching materials maintains Birth Sister teaching materials orders supplies as necessary
Works collaboratively with Childbirth Education Class Coordinator
Attends supervision and staff meetings
Participates in ongoing educational activities to enable competent performance of assigned administrative and clinical duties.
Completes annual mandatory hospital and department education activities.
Participates actively in professional organizations directly related to Childbirth Education.
Interprets and/or translates for patient families and /or visitors when conversant in their native language as needed.
Maintains a presentable appearance in accordance with dress code requirements including wearing a visible identification badge.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct including those pertaining to patient rights so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
Utilizes hospitals behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the hospitals mission and goals.
Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned or as needed.
(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Bachelors degree
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
Current CBE certification or ability to becomes certified within 6 months of hire.
EXPERIENCE:
At least 5 years experience working with underserved multicultural families required.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
Bilingual or multi-lingual skills (beyond that of English) appropriate to the patient population served is a plus.
Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social racial and ethnic populations
Excellent interpersonal skills to instill confidence and to advocate for patients and their family.
Excellent organizational skills including ability to multi-task prioritize essential tasks and keep written documentation.
Must be able to maintain strict protocols of all confidential or sensitive information
Proficient with standard Microsoft programs (i.e. MS Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) and web browsers.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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Employment Type
Part-Time
