Westmoreland Congregational United Church of Christ Volunteer Corps

An independent, non-sectarian, non-profit, community-based social service agency to provide proper health care to pregnant women.

Two alternate job descriptions below: (1) Medical Social Worker (for those more interested in social work); or (not and) (2) Medical Assistant (for those more interested in medical work)

Westmoreland Volunteer offers friendly, courteous, and confidential assistance to every patient to ensure that the patient has a positive experience while at Pregnancy Aid Center. Assist with the provision of the quality services, conducts psycho-social intake, and case management of clients. She/he maintains accurate information on each patient to facilitate the patient encounter. Support PAC’s Mission Statement and complies with policies and procedures of the Organization.

1) Open medical history charts for new pregnant and family planning patients.
2) Runs pregnancy tests and provides options counseling
3) Split medical charts from pregnant to family planning.
4) Interviews clients and determines if they are eligible for Medicaid, Title X, BCCP, AHN, self-pay maternity programs that are a part of the financial screening process.
5) Schedules specialty consults.
6) Maintains familiarity with various types of Medicaid Health Plans and is able to explain them to patients.
7) Makes calls to patients who have missed their appointments and reschedules them.
8) Accurately enters patient information in Medisoft and Ahlers databases.
9) Verifies eligibility for Medicaid and attaches copies of the patients’ Medicaid/MCO card to patient’s chart.
10) Follows up on eligibility concerns with the DMHM or local health department.
11) Sets up birthing video for patient education at 36 weeks pregnant.
12) Works as a team with other social work interns.
13) Fill in at the front desk during breaks or as needed.
14) Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude in responding to employee and patient’s needs.
15) Attends in-service and/or trainings.
16) Other duties as assigned.

Assist in the operation of the medical services during clinic sessions under the supervision of the Nurse Practitioner.

3. Perform vital signs, weigh patients, collect urine specimens and document patient complaints.

5. Laboratory responsibilities are dip urines, collection and preparation of specimens for outside labs.

6. Enter lab work ordered by clinicians into Quest and Lab Corp computers, print lab slips, and give them to patients.

7. Provide as instructed by medical provider treatment instructions, directions for outside referrals and follow-up care.

8. Assure timeliness of services rendered to patients and look after their comfort while in the clinic.

10. Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude in responding to employee and patient’s needs.

1 Westmoreland Circle
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-229-7766
Email the church office: churchinfo@westmorelanducc.org
www.westmorelanducc.org