Downriver Community Services

Breastfeeding Peer Counselor-WIC-Part time-New Haven

General responsibilities

• Promote breastfeeding to WIC clients.
• Give basic breastfeeding information and support, including the benefits of breastfeeding, overcoming barriers, getting a good start and preventing/handling common breastfeeding problems.
• Counsel WIC pregnant and breastfeeding mothers by telephone and in-person.
• Receives a caseload of WIC clients and makes routine periodic contacts with all clients assigned.
• Teach breastfeeding classes and facilitate support groups.
• Instruct clients on how to assemble and use breast pumps.
• Refer clients to the Breastfeeding Coordinator or WIC CPA for further assistance as needed.
• Keep accurate records of all contacts made with WIC clients and record in the MI-WIC system.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and breastfeeding conferences/workshops.
• Maintain competency by reading assigned materials provided by WIC CPA and/or Breastfeeding Coordinator.
• All other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Has breastfed at least one baby more than six months (does not need to be currently breastfeeding)

Date Posted: Feb 14, 2012  |  Job ID: 005

Office Manager-Port Huron-FT

The Office Manager facilitates the operation and coordination of the front and back medical offices to ensure smooth patient flow. The Office Manager works collaboratively with key administrative personnel to ensure communication of daily medical center operations. 

General responsibilities

• Overall accountability for staffing, supervision, training and evaluation Reception and Medical Records.
• Supervise patient flow, scheduling of appointments and other patient support services.
• Assist patients with office problems that may arise i.e. verifying that insurance is processed promptly.
• Assist in preparing, maintaining, monitoring and distributing doctor’s schedules and computer templates.
• Approve and complete front offices staff schedules, weekly time sheets, personal and vacation time off, provide coverage when adequate staff is absent or unavailable and conduct monthly meetings.
• Participate in quality assurance activities.
• Provide back-up for Medical Records and Reception assisting with patient flow, telephone calls, and scheduling of appointments.
• Monitor medical dictations pick up and process incoming dictation for doctors’ review and signatures.
• Order all office supplies for the Algonac/New Haven Medical Centers after approved and signed by practice manager.
• Assist billing department by reviewing all billing questions/concerns & interoffice mail back to billing department (after doctors response).  Run and complete reports.
• Maintain and fax hospital rounding sheets to billing office at Algonac facility.    
• Under the direction of supervision, manage conflict or crisis situations with appropriate resources and referrals.
• Keep Practice Manager informed of all/any changes and provide a copy of the staff schedule.
• Participate in quarterly chart audits for the Agency including charts audits for insurance companies.
• Other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field preferred.

OR

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) with at least 5 years

Date Posted: Feb 2, 2012  |  Job ID: 004