OB Coordinator

Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Burien (WA)

On-site

USD 27,552 - 30,307

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Prescription coverage

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability

EAP

PTO 24 days + 10 holidays

401(k) retirement options

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Burien, WA seeks a full‑time OB Coordinator for the Medical Clinic. Hours are 8:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

The OB Coordinator carries out prenatal tracking from pregnancy confirmation through six weeks postpartum, participates in daily huddles, and coordinates care with patients and the clinical team. Responsibilities include obtaining prenatal history, updating EPIC, arranging referrals, linking patients to social services, and reporting on

Qualifications

High school diploma; continued education in health or social services preferred.
2 years’ experience in health and human services preferred.
Must obtain BLS CPR within 90 days of hire and maintain CPR thereafter.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
Strong communication and cultural competency required.

Responsibilities

Perform prenatal intake and obtain past medical history.
Document information gathered during intake into EPIC.
Manage referrals and track patient attendance.
Coordinate with MSS and OB teams in meetings.
Send follow-up communications and patient education.
Advocate for patient services and connect to resources.
Prepare monthly reports on the prenatal panel and outcomes.

Skills

Independent worker

Multitasking

Communication

Cultural competency

Critical thinking

Education

High school diploma

BLS CPR within 90 days

Health/social services exposure

Tools

EPIC

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Sea Mar Community Health Centers, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) founded in 1978, is a community-based organization committed to providing quality, comprehensive health, human, housing, educational and cultural services to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos in Washington State. Sea Mar proudly serves all persons without regard to race, ethnicity, immigration status, gender, or sexual orientation, and regardless of ability to pay for services. Sea Mar's network of services includes more than 90 medical, dental, and behavioral health clinics and a wide variety of nutritional, social, and educational services. We are recruiting for the following position:

Sea Mar is a mandatory COVID-19 and flu vaccine organization

Hourly Rate: $20.76

Position Summary

Sea Mar is searching for a candidate for a full‑time OB Coordinator position for our Medical Clinic in Burien, WA. This position is full‑time Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The OB Coordinator is responsible for carrying out the primary functions of OB tracking, which begins when the pregnancy is confirmed and continues through the first six weeks of postpartum support. The OB Coordinator will participate in daily huddles, identify the patient’s needs according to protocols, and provide point‑of‑care services and education. The OB Coordinator will work closely with the patient and clinical team members to ensure that all clinical measures are addressed in a timely manner. The OB Coordinator is responsible for enhancing quality and patient‑centered care at Sea Mar Community Health Centers and integration with other Sea Mar and external services as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform the prenatal intake and obtain past medical history.
Document the information gathered during the intake process into EPIC.
Provide updates and information in regards to shared OB and MSS clients when relevant or requested by providers.
Assist patients with management of their pregnancy and link patients to social support services.
Perform all duties assigned by Supervisor (referrals, scheduling, phone calls, assist MSS groups, letters).
Participate in weekly interdepartmental meetings such as the MSS meeting and the OB provider meeting.
Manage the referral process for regular and specialty referrals from scheduling, tracking, and ensuring patient attendance.
Complete the prenatal contract and paperwork with client and provide a brief orientation of services at their intake appointment.
Send letters and perform follow‑up phone calls to patients for planned visits.
Advocate for patient services with community, social service, and medical providers.
Connect patients to Sea Mar and non‑Sea Mar resources as appropriate and track all resources available to patients. These services may include but are not limited to insurance enrollment, preventive health services, behavioral health, dental, and care management.
Track patient’s adherence with plan of care in electronic and communicate outcomes to providers.
Prepare monthly reports for provider meetings and monthly updated reports of the prenatal panel.
Ensure OB Database is updated on a regular basis when in knowledge of deliveries, transfer of care, miscarriages/terminations of pregnancy, changes to EDD and changes of Provider.
Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

Must be able to work independently, prioritize workload, and meet deadlines.
Must have critical thinking skills and maintain confidentiality.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
Knowledge of medical terminology and/or behavioral health topics.
Strong decision‑making and prioritization skills.
Ability to work respectfully and professionally with the community, patients, families and staff.
Able to work effectively in a multi‑cultural environment with a diverse population.
Sympathetic, mature, responsible, and reliable.
Strong patient engagement, interpersonal, and communication skills and ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient.
Knowledge of the Patient‑Centered Medical Home Model and motivational interviewing skills a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of evidence‑based standards of care for obstetric care issues.
Knowledge of and proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to utilize and document relevant patient information in the Electronic Health Record.
Knowledge of community resources.
Ability to work in a fast‑paced community health care setting.
Ability to think analytically and problem‑solve in a multidisciplinary team and independently.
Ability to deal effectively with difficult people and situations.
Ability to communicate effectively with diverse communities.
Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks.
Ability to analyze patient care data.
Ability to identify client learning needs and to assess client’s knowledge, skill level and readiness for learning.
Ability to maintain the privacy and security of sensitive and confidential information in all formats including verbal, written and electronic; and adhere to policies and procedures related to local, state, and federal privacy requirements.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Critical thinking skills.
Ability to understand and implement process improvement activities.

Reasoning Ability

Must be able to work independently, use good judgement in the performance of duties, have good problem‑solving skills and be open to change processes.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma and continued education in areas of health or social services, or at least one year of experience in those areas.
2 years’ experience in a health and human services setting is preferred.
This position must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR within 90 days of hire date and is required to maintain current BLS CPR throughout employment.

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