VNA Health Care

Saludos Hispanos; United States; Remote; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care organization is seeking a dedicated individual to provide assessment and advocacy services for pregnant patients. The role includes coordinating educational programs, managing patient appointments, and ensuring effective communication with community resources. Ideal candidates will be bilingual in Spanish and English, have strong organizational skills, and experience in community health.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; some college preferred.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish/English required.
• Effective organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assessing patients requesting verification of pregnancy status.
• Conducting pregnancy testing and documenting results.
• Initiating benefit eligibility based on income.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Bi-lingual in Spanish/English

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Some college

Job description

VNA Health Care

Overview

This position provides assessment, planning, coordination, and advocacy services for patients who may be pregnant. It involves delivering non-clinical educational information, wellness programs, and organizing all additional VNA health-related services for obstetric patients. The role also includes tracking and documenting the effectiveness and outcomes of obstetric-based services at VNA Health Center Clinic sites.

Responsibilities include:

• Assessing patients requesting verification of pregnancy status.
• Conducting pregnancy testing.
• Providing patients with pregnancy test results and reviewing VNA services to support the patient.
• Initiating benefit eligibility based on income and program requirements, including medical presumptive eligibility (MPE).
• Scheduling OB-GYN surgeries, processing maternal fetal medicine (MFM) referrals, sending prenatal records to delivering hospitals, and processing transfer requests.
• Uploading OB medical records to patient charts for the assigned location.
• Providing patient education materials.
• Following up with patients through their first prenatal appointment.
• Documenting all instructions and follow-up contacts in the patient electronic medical record (EMR).
• Informing patients of available resources and assisting in making appointments as needed.
• Evaluating the effectiveness of health education and wellness screening reminders, and coordinating additional education and care as needed.
• Maintaining all patient care coordination records and reports.
• Networking effectively and developing key contacts with community and government-based agencies.
• Ensuring phone calls and information requests are handled promptly and courteously.
• Ability to work all Health Center hours as needed.
• Working effectively and efficiently in the EMR system.
• Familiarizing and complying with all VNA policies and procedures.
• Participating in staff meetings and in-services, and demonstrating interest in personal growth and VNA’s mission/goals.
• Meeting behavioral standards and following HIPAA guidelines for protected health information.
• Traveling to other VNA health center sites for training and team meetings.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• High school diploma required; some college preferred.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish/English (reading, writing, speaking) required.
• Effective organizational and communication skills.
• Community health experience preferred.
• Experience working with pregnant women preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, especially in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Additional notes:

• Compliance with all health policies and requirements is mandatory.
• Must meet all physical and essential function requirements.