Prenatal Care Coordinator (Bilingual English/Spanish)

About the role

This P/T position at our 72nd Street Clinic provides initial contact for our prenatal patients and maintains case records, assists with appropriate documentation relevant to patient’s accounts, assesses psycho-social status/risk factors of prenatal and postpartum clients and collaborates with providers regarding patient status.

Responsibilities

• Assists the Medicaid Office to screen eligible patients, organize/collect information needed for interviews, performs recalls as needed to maintain continuous enrollment in state health programs
• Collaborates with outside agencies to increase access and assist patients with assessing community resources such as WIC, Department of Human Services, Department of Housing, Workforce Services, and other state programs
• Develops cultural awareness and utilizes second-language materials in conjunction with the Patient Support Services Director

Requirements

Knowledge of various State programs/services such as Medicaid, CHIP, Medicare and Baby-Your-Baby is a must. Bilingual English/Spanish (effectively communicate both verbally and in writing) is required to apply for this position.

Skills

Must be an organized self-starter, work independently of supervision, and effectively communicate both verbally and in writing. Previous experience working with cultural sensitivity and pregnant women is preferred.