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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.00/hour

Reports to: Front Office Supervisor

Languages: Spanisn/English Bilingual

Overview: Health Educator position provides health education and options counseling to a diverse population of women, trans, and gender non-conforming folks at Feminist Women’s Health Center, in support of our full range of reproductive health services; Experience in counseling or in social work is preferred. Listening skills, people skills, and a desire to learn are needed. Availability on Tuesday’s, Friday’s, and Saturday’s are also required.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist and educate patients on all information necessary to understand their abortion procedure.
• Educates clients on all information necessary for understanding pregnancy options, birth control, and STI testing and prevention that considers the patient’s lived experience.
• Provides non-coercive reproductive health information with an emphasis on the self-determination of the patient, consistent with when, if ever, the client wishes to be pregnant again.
• Educates clients on all information necessary for understanding wellness appointments.
• Understands and is able to explain the information contained in the authorization and consent forms required by all clients receiving services.
• Is willing to cross-train to provide patient education/phone counseling.
• Complete all required patient paperwork and ensure that patient charts are prepared for clinical staff.
• Obtain important Medical History on all patients.
• Fully explain all forms, including the authorization and consent forms required by all clients receiving services.
• Discuss and provide information to clients as designated by the provider in a supportive and non-judgmental manner while also being HIPAA compliant.
• Accurately input patient information into the system in a timely manner.
• Discusses and provides information to clients in a supportive and non-judgmental manner.
• Understands and is able to articulate the mission of the FWHC to potential clients.
• Serves as an advocate for the client and her family during the health education session.
• Other duties assigned by the Clinic Administrator or other Supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education, Experience, and Licensure Desired:

• High school diploma or GED
• CPR Certified
• Gynecology and Obstetrics experience
• Committed to Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice
• LPN and or CMA
• Social work experience

Preferred Skills:

• NextGen/EMR
• Active listening
• Collecting Health History
• Understanding of Contraceptives

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public.
• Demonstrates tact, versatility, and adaptability.
• Skill in gathering, analyzing and interpreting information.
• Knowledge of electronic medical records a plus.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint a plus.
• Ability to apply policies and principles to solve everyday problems
• Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to learn and adheres to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Ability to exercise initiative, sound problem solving, and decision-making.