Clinical Provider IBCLC - WEEKEND SCHEDULE

**This position requires a weekend schedule for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday hours.**

The Clinical Provider (IBCLC) is responsible for providing direct lactation consultation services via secure virtual platforms to prenatal and postpartum women in accordance with SimpliFed's evidence-based maternal health program guidelines.

The role of the SimpliFed Clinical Provider (IBCLC) will conduct professional services consultations with patients via telehealth. Providers, based on their respective professional fields, will assess patients and provide education on topics such as lactation, infant feeding, and maternal mental health to name a few. Providers will document their findings in the exam form, provide proper resources to patients, and schedule patient follow up appointments, based upon need. Providers will make all necessary referrals to outside and referring providers based upon the need of the patient.

• SimpliFed providers will see patients for a variety of matters in the maternal health and perinatal space. Services provided may include, but not limited to:
• Lactation and Infant Feeding Services provided by IBCLC and CLC credentialed professionals.
• Perinatal Mental Health provided by all SimpliFed providers and Credentialed Perinatal Mental Health Counselors (PMHC)
• Other issues in the maternal vacuum of care such as, but not limited to, nutrition, anemia, thyroid issues.
• SimpliFed Providers will communicate with patients via the company's electronic medical record system and virtual video platform.
• SimpliFed Provider communications should focus on clinical relevance and empower patient health literacy and evidence-based decisions.
• Review of patient’s intake forms, complete a history and virtual physical evaluation of the pregnant or postpartum patient.
• Conduct Perinatal Mental Health Assessment using standardized assessment instruments and tools provided in the Exam Forms as well as general observation of a patient's current mental state.
• Provide education on topic(s) associated with the appointment type.
• Obtain relevant patient medical history using the intake form or other forms as defined by SimpliFed.
• Complete Exam Forms in full, including, but not limited to, appointment duration, relevant medical history, baby wellness, diagnosis, and care plan.
• Complete Documentation of all events, observations, evaluations, assessments, and instructions relevant to the visit, the same day as the completed appointment.
• Develop an individual Care Plan for each patient which includes written instructions, resources, and a plan for follow up.
• Complete Referrals/Coordination of Care (if necessary) and send to the proper entity.
• Scheduling subsequent appointments with patients prior to completing the current appointment.