Friday, September 1, 2017

Internship Opportunity: Maternal and Child Health

2017-2018 Maternal and Child Health Internship




Position Duration:
Academic Year- September-May
Position Location:
Bronx


Position Summary:
The Institute for Family Health is committed to providing high-quality patient centered care to all. At our health centers, pregnant patients are offered a team of social workers, nurses, and providers that help women to navigate the complex health system in order to have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies.

The Maternal Child Health (MCH) Intern will assist the Maternal Health Advocate in coordinating the logistics of prenatal care for our patients, organizing the CenteringPregnancy program, and providing outreach to patients. Through this role, the MCH Intern will contribute to ensuring the quality of patient care in prenatal and postpartum services.
Specific Intern Responsibilities and Activities:
  • Telephonic patient recruiting for Centering programs
  • Assist with set up and organizing for CenteringPregnancy
  • Outreaching to patients for appointments
  • Updating the obstetrics information log and patient lists in the electronic medical record

Experience or skills preferred:
  • Ability and desire to work in maternal and child health
  • Ability to integrate into varied work environments
  • Ability to work independently on tasks, take initiative, and be self-motivated
  • Capacity to collaborate and work well in  teams
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Exceptional time management and organization abilities
  • Spanish language strongly preferred
  • Good computer skills (MS Word and Excel)

TO APPLY:
Those interested should complete the Intern and Volunteer Application and send it to along with a copy of their current résumé to Katrina Organ at korgan@insittute.org with the subject line “MCH Intern”.

ABOUT US:
The Institute for Family Health is a mission-driven health organization with a rich history and expert leadership. Since 1983 we have grown from a small non-profit with four staff members to one of the largest federally qualified community health centers in New York State, serving over 90,000 patients annually at 27 locations. The Institute is committed to high-quality, affordable health care for all. We use our expertise and resources to address racial and ethnic disparities in health, advance the use of health information technology, and find innovative ways to improve healthcare in the underserved communities we serve. We also train health students and professionals at all levels through our three family medicine residency programs, two free clinics, the New York State Area Health Education Center System, (AHEC), Community HealthCorps, and by placing students and volunteers at our health centers and community-based program sites.

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Pre-Dental Event: Open House at NYU College of Dentistry 9/23

My name is Katie Rothas  (NYU '19) & I along with Priscilla Chan (Columbia '18) are the 2017-2018 pre-dental chairs for ASDA District 2. Here's our line up thus far for programming for the fall semester. 

Follow ASDA District 2 on Social Media:
Facebook: ASDA District 2
Instagram: asdadistrict2

Pre-Dental Open House
DateSaturday September 23rd
Time8:30am-3pm
Location: NYU College of Dentistry 345 E. 24th St. New York, NY
Cost: $25 (ASDA members); $35 (non-ASDA pre-dentals)
Deadline to Register: Sunday September 10th 11:59pm
 
Event Description: This event is geared for students interested in learning about the unique aspects of each dental school in NY & NJ, attending Q&A with students from all 6 schools, DAT/PAT prep & hands on experience filling cavity preps & taking impressions. 

October: ASDA Pre-Dental Month
National ASDA will be hosting a series of webinars, giveaways and other activities all geared towards pre-dental students. All the details & registration for the events for this can be found at this website: https://www.asdanet.org/index/programs-events/virtual-events/Predental-Month

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Volunteer Opportunity at Bellevue Hospital



Patient Navigator Volunteer Program at Bellevue Hospital

Position title:  Patient Navigator Volunteer
Employer:  Bellevue Hospital
Address:  462 1st Ave, Medicine/Geriatrics Clinic
Intended start date:  Fall 2017
Contact: Harriet Fisher (harriet.fisher@nyumc.org)

Program Objective:
·         Provide Medicine/Geriatrics clinic with assistance in coordinating patient care and connecting patients with resources
·         Participate in efforts under study entitled “Transforming Health Care Systems through Interprofessional Training and Health Professional Team Development in Primary Care in Urban Underserved Settings.”

Responsibilities
·         Ensure that patients are able to easily participate in their care process, meaning patients are aware of where they are in the care process and patients are easily able to find the appropriate locations for the care they require
·         Compassionately coordinate and organize patient flow, including crowd control, queue management, and equitable service provision to all patients

Recruitment/Qualification:
·         Must be at least 18 years of age
·         Exhibit strong interpersonal skills and professionalism
·         wort least 3-12  hours of availability on weekdays (generally 8-11am or 12-3pm)
·         1 year commitment
·         Bilingual is a plus (Spanish, Mandarin, Bengali preferred)

Approval/Training:
·         We will screen applicants based of their resumes and cover letter and select candidates for an interview.
·         Upon clearance by Bellevue volunteer office, we ask volunteers to complete the CITI training tutorial and two Bellevue orientation sessions

Application:
·         Please email a resume, cover letter, and two professional references to harriet.fisher@nyumc.org; offers will be made on a rolling basis