OB Coordinator

Sea Mar Community Health Centers; Lynnwood (WA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k)/Retirement options

Paid time off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid holidays

Job summary

Sea Mar Community Health Centers in Lynnwood is hiring an OB Coordinator responsible for OB tracking from pregnancy confirmation to postpartum support. The role involves participating in daily huddles, providing patient care, and ensuring adherence to clinical measures.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work independently. Benefits include medical and dental coverage, paid time off, and a culturally diverse working environment.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work independently and prioritize workload.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle various tasks.
• Knowledge of evidence-based standards of care for obstetric care.

Responsibilities

• Perform prenatal intake and document into EPIC.
• Assist patients with pregnancy management and social support services.
• Track patient adherence with plan of care in electronic records.

Skills

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of medical terminology

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma

Continued education in health or social services

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power Point

Microsoft Outlook

Electronic Health Record

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.

OB Coordinator - Posting #27296

Hourly Rate: $20.76

Position Summary

Full‑time OB Coordinator position available for our Lynnwood Medical Clinic. 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 role enhances quality and patient‑centered care at Sea Mar Community Health Centers and integrates with other Sea Mar and external services as needed. The position provides excellent customer service by using active listening skills, greeting patients, and delivering professional and sincere care.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform prenatal intake and obtain past medical history.
• Document the information gathered during the intake process into EPIC.
• Provide updates and information regarding shared OB and MSS clients when relevant or requested by providers.
• Assist patients with pregnancy management and link patients to social support services.
• Perform duties assigned by supervisor (referrals, scheduling, phone calls, assistance with 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 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.
• Track patient's adherence with plan of care in electronic records and communicate outcomes to providers.
• Prepare monthly reports for provider meetings and monthly updated reports of the prenatal panel.
• Ensure OB database is updated regularly when in knowledge of deliveries, transfer of care, miscarriages/terminations of pregnancy, changes to EDD and changes of provider.

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, Power Point, 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 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 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.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred, but not required.

Reasoning Ability

• Must be able to work independently, use good judgment 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.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Paid‑time‑off starting at 24 days per year + 10 paid holidays.
• 401(k)/Retirement options.
• Opportunity to work in a culturally diverse environment.

Sea Mar is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posted 01/23/2025