Women and Children Program Manager (2099)
PRIMARY DUTIES: The Women and Children’s Program Manager is a leadership position to develop, scale and promote programs that support patients during pregnancy and early parenthood as well as pediatric patients. Such programs aim to improve maternal health outcomes with a specific focus on population health. The Manager’s primary objective is to oversee programs that will work to disproportionate differences in health outcomes. Current programs include perinatal education, lactation education and support, maternal behavioral health support, and Centering (group prenatal care). The Manager reviews data at least annually to determine evidence-based interventions and to guide new programs.
The ideal candidate is passionate about supporting families before, during and immediately following pregnancy with a specific interest in maximizing support for those who have been historically underserved. This candidate would comfortably be able to create connections with people of varied educational backgrounds and cultures. Lastly, this candidate would have experience in caring for women and babies. Specific duties include:
Assist, develop, implement and manage programs
Develop culturally appropriate educational interventions, including targeted health education messages.
Facilitate patient access by assisting in scheduling services within WFM
Assist patients and potential patients in overcoming barriers to attending scheduled office visits
Evaluate data to develop and pilot evidence-based interventions
Coordinate WFM’s involvement in local, regional and national efforts relevant to the focus population, including but not limited to involvement in
- Healthy Women & Children Coalition
- Centering Pregnancy/Parenting
Assist the Director of Women’s Health in coordination of lactation programs, perinatal education, and centering
Additional projects as determined by Director of Women’s Health
OTHER DUTIES: Other duties as assigned by supervisor
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Visual and auditory accuracy
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Shift length - 8 hours
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Indoor setting
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Continuous use of computer and calculator
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Long periods of sitting
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Frequent use of telephone
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Continuous repetitive grasping and manipulation of both hands
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Continuous conversational communication
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Occasional reaching, walking, squatting, bending, kneeling, twisting and climbing
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Occasionally carrying, lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 25 lbs.
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Occasionally working in confined, noisy, dusty areas
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Frequent use of personal car
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Understand/carry out simple/detailed, oral/written instructions
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Memorize and retain instructions
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Read and interpret detailed specifications