Care Associate (Healthy Beginnings Program Care Associate)

Urban Health Plan•Bronx, NY

11d•$50,000 - $50,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Position Summary: The Healthy Beginnings Program Care Associate tracks and supports a cohort of assigned enrolled patients supporting them from prenatal care through the infants first year of life. Supports patient adherence to prenatal visits, their infants well baby visits, social and support services, and supports special events such as baby showers. Conducts patient screenings, home visits, and hospital visits as assigned. This role is hybrid with 4 days onsite and 1 day remote.

Requirements

Associates Degree in Human Services, Health Service Administrator, Community Health, or related field of study is required.
1-2 years of direct experience working with care navigation, community health, or related health-care discipline is required.
Excellent interpersonal skills including over the phone, in person, and e-mails.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office, Data-Driven software programs, electronic records, etc. are essential.
Bilingual Spanish/English is required.
Thrives in fieldwork driven role with comfortability with facilitating home visits for the program.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience supporting maternal/child health is a plus!

Responsibilities

Participate in the identification and enrollment of OB patients seen at health center who are deemed high risk based on psycho-social screening and other risk factors.
Provide care coordination support and track assigned enrolled patients from prenatal care through the infants first year of life supporting full engagement in prenatal and pediatric care under administrative and clinical leadership.
Participate in team meetings and prepare the agenda for prioritized case discussions
Interface with team members both internally and externally as permitted by HIPAA to coordinate services.
Escalate cases to the Coordinator, Social Worker and Provider based on emerging risk factors.
Attend training on administering select screenings and conduct screenings as assigned.
Conduct home and hospital visits to ensure continuity of care for mother and infant as assigned.
Lead patient recruitment and support engagement events such as baby showers, arts events, mommy and me classes, healthy weight post pregnancy classes, and healthy cooking classes as assigned.
Complete documentation in the electronic health record as required
Participates in the collection of program data for evaluation.

Benefits

Fully funded Health Insurance for you/73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
Dental, Vision, and prescription Coverage
401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
Entertainment Discount Programs
Employee Assistant Programs
Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan
$50,000 term life Insurance