COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER/PRENATAL CARE (93100414)
Date: Feb 19, 2021
Location: Indianapolis, IN, US, 46202
Organization: HHC
Division:Eskenazi Health
Sub-Division: FQHC
Req ID: 7860
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Days
Salary Range: $15.00 - $20.29
Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 327-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus as well as at 10 Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.
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Job Role Summary
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
- Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health mission: Advocate, Care, Teach and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County. Models Eskenazi Health values Provides outreach and follow-up for prenatal clients under the direction of the Prenatal Population Health Coordinator Nurse & Prenatal Population Health SupervisorEnsures continuity of care for prenatal/postpartum clients and their infants through home and community visitsDevelops supportive and therapeutic relationships with clients and their familiesProvides home visits to clients throughout pregnancy and early infancy to provide support, encouragement and guidanceCollaborates with Prenatal Population Health Coordinator Nurse through review of individualized care plans, sharing information concerning clients, reporting progress of families and community outreach resultsCarries a caseload of at least 50 clientsAccurately documents home/telephone visit outcomes in a timely mannerUse motivational interviewing to encourage new or expectant moms and dads to modify their behaviorsUse text messaging service to educate and guide program participants through various health discussionsRecommend resources for new or expectant moms and dads in order to meet the basic 5 needs of the WeCare Plus participants: housing, food, clothing, transportation, utilitiesAssists women in obtaining early prenatal care, arranging transportation, and making appointments for servicesAccompanies clients to various service appointments as neededProvides education concerning substance use/abuse and promotes cessationAdvocates for client needsPromotes healthy birth outcomes by focusing on preventing pre-term labor, infections, and conditions that could impact pregnancyEncourages preventive child health care such as immunizations and medical appointmentsMaintains smooth working relationship and open communication with referral sitesHelps decrease child abuse and neglect by improving and enhancing parenting skills
Job Requirements
- Minimum of high school diploma or GED requiredMinimum of six months of demonstrated involvement with neighborhood organizations and/or community via paid or volunteer work preferredCurrent Indiana driver's license, proof of automobile insurance, and a dependable carWillingness to work with patients and their family members or other support persons in the health center, home settings, and community settings
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Must be able to relate to a variety of people with different cultures, socioeconomic backgrounds and education levelsAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, coworkers, patients and familiesBasic knowledge of appropriate parenting skillsBasic Computer SkillsAbility to work independentlyKnowledge of available community resources and required application processesAbility to make sound decisions regarding need and urgency of referralsAbility to use age-appropriate communication skillsMust be able to work effectively in a sometimes stressful and unstructured environment
Accredited by The Joint Commission and named one of the nation’s 150 best places to work by Becker’s Hospital Review for four consecutive years and Forbes list of best places to work for women, and Forbes list of America’s best midsize employers’ Eskenazi Health’s programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city’s primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana, the first community mental health center in Indiana and the Eskenazi Health Center Primary Care – Center of Excellence in Women’s Health, just to name a few.
Nearest Major Market: Indianapolis