Childbirth Educator - Per Diem, Perinatal Outreach

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

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About The Position

Childbirth Educator provides childbirth education programs for individuals and groups. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Education is required OR a minimum of 1-3 years experience that includes support of women during child bearing process.
• Experience in family centered health education.

Nice To Haves

• National certification in area of childbirth education preferred.
• Knowledgeable of technical skills/practices utilized in relation to pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and infant care, and parenting.
• Demonstrates applied knowledge based in areas of obstetrical care and childbirth education, patient resources/references.

Responsibilities

• Childbirth Educator provides childbirth education programs for individuals and groups.
• Teaches in compliance with State and Federal regulations.
• Assesses, interprets and incorporates findings of published research into educational programs.
• Annually updates and reviews educational materials used in childbirth programs with Program Coordinator.
• Follows standards established by Perinatal Outreach Program and Division of Women and Children Services.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for educational outcomes of class participants related to class content.
• Demonstrates cooperation and flexibility in meeting childbirth education program needs for individuals and groups.
• Ability to communicate electronically.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, groups, and the general public.

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees