Bmc
OBGYN- Outpatient Lactation Consultant
Boston · Full-time
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About the role
- They will triage patient referrals, and provide case management and follow-up to clinic patients.
- Position: OBGYN-Outpatient Lactation Consultant
- The IBCLC will work within the outpatient Breastfeeding Medicine Clinic/BMC Breastfeeding Equity Center (BFM/BEC) in the OB/GYN outpatient clinic, providing clinical care and supporting lactation-related programing along with other BFM/BEC staff.
Responsibilities
- Participate in BFM provider sessions though conduct of co-visits (in person and telehealth), seeing patients either before or after the provider by performing pre/post feed weights, patient counseling and hands-on support.
- Manage and conduct group lactation visits.
- Manage all referrals to BFM by reviewing cases, triaging as appropriate to IBCLC or provider level care and contacting patients both to schedule appointments and to provide phone lactation counseling and history-taking ahead of appointments.
- Manage EMR and phone patient and provider contacts to BFM or OB/GYN regarding lactation related questions, including monitoring BFM provider inboxes and e-consults.
- Duties include attending BFM/BEC meetings, other relevant departmental, lactation and nursing meetings, and providing programmatic and metric-monitoring support.
- Support and encourages the breastfeeding dyad, including support of the extended breastfeeding dyad from toddler to preschooler.
Requirements
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) required
- Registered Nurse (RN) required
- The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).
Nice to have
- Requires 2 years (preferred 5 years) of experience as a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
Skills
- Ability to provide information with consideration of mental, emotional, cultural, social, political and physical factors.
- Able to identify and assess for language barriers and plan appropriately, i.e. use of interpreter services, etc.
- Fluency in Spanish or Haitian Creole strongly preferred
Compensation
- $78,000.00- $113,000.00 This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications.
- However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer.
- In addition, BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), discretionary annual bonuses and merit increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.
Benefits
- Requires 5 years in a healthcare or public health field.
- Support the BFM clinic and the wider Breastfeeding Equity Center through programmatic, educational and clinical activities that promote breastfeeding equity and education among both patients and staff.
- Independently assess patient's breastfeeding condition and use judgment to determine health care needs and appropriate action to be taken.
- Provide counseling, guidance and health promotion instructions to assist mothers and family members to participate in their health care plan and maintain good health habits and prevention activities.
- Assist BFM/BEC in community planning, developing and evaluating local health care needs regarding breastfeeding.
- Assist in evaluating the health care facility for breastfeeding friendly activities.
- Bachelor's degree in healthcare or public health related field required
- Master's degree in health care or public health related field a plus
- Able to identify health literacy and healthcare preferences of diverse dyads including immigrant/refugee, non-English speaking and other groups that may have unique needs or vulnerabilities.
- Interest and experience working with diverse populations, ideally in a clinical or lactation capacity, and a passion for breastfeeding equity.
Equal opportunity
- Employer/Disabled/Veterans
- According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams. Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website. We do not ask or require downloads of any applications, or "apps" job offers are not extended over text messages or social media platforms. We do not ask individuals to purchase equipment for or prior to employment.
- According to the FTC, there has been a rise in employment offer scams.
- Our current job openings are listed on our website and applications are received only through our website.
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