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Requirements

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• Provides considerate, respectful care focused upon patient and/or family individual needs.
• Accepts referrals of expectant mothers of all ages, children/families in need of care management (such as children with special health care needs, etc.), and school-based health centers for children in need of support or follow up.
• Provides initial intake for prenatal patient (completing OB history, medical history, etc) and following care throughout pregnancy and after delivery.
• Facilitates appointments for well child, prenatal, immunizations, medical, dental, behavioral health, family planning, STI testing/treatment, etc. and engages patients in the development of health and social goals while coaching patients in the effective management of their health conditions and self-care utilizing techniques such as motivational interviewing.
• Assist patients in understanding care plans that include clear goals, priorities, and realistic actions to achieve their goals. Support progress by making and attending follow-up appointments, scheduling and providing transportation, accessing prescriptions, or other means as needed.
• Maintains contact with patients/families at least monthly until services are no longer needed.
• Provides pre-natal and parenting education on best practices, including breastfeeding, safe sleep, proper car seat installation, etc.
• Coordinates expectant mothers and childrens medical visits with dental and mental health visits; works with the dental care coordinator.
• Works with Medicaid providers to ensure children (especially adolescents) are accessing health care per the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) schedule.
• Meet patients, and community members in the home, clinic, or community setting and conduct needs assessments, and screenings, including identification of socio-economic issues that affect their overall health (Ages and Stages Questionnaire, EPDS, PRAMMS, PRAPARE etc).
• Assess the patients unmet health and social needs to connect with community and organizational resources, including clear guidance about why and how to access these resources.
• Connects patient and/or family with resources within CHCSEK and community.
• Maintains appropriate level of direct contact with families per program requirements, and remains available for Outreach Events and patient needs as they may arise.
• Works as a team member with other care managers/care coordinators to avoid duplication and/or gaps in service provision.
• Ensures patients and their families, have access to a medical home (medical, dental and behavioral services).
• Works within the patient care team to ensure health insurance coverage and other community benefits.
• Organizes and coordinates at least one special activity (with collaborating partners) annually focusing on child health or safety such as a bicycle safety fair, car seat check, etc.
• Tracks referrals made to other non-CHC/SEK providers to ensure continuity of care and to meet reporting requirements.
• Participates in interagency coalitions throughout Southeast Kansas; promotes Maternal Child Health (MCH) services to participating agencies.
• Meets all state and federal grant requirements, including reports and data entered into Daisey in an accurate and timely manner.
• Attends Kansas Governors Conference/ Public Health.
• Maintains certification by conducting Car Seat Checks and participating in Car Seat Check events.
• Performs other duties as assigned. :::