Careers

 
 

Administrative Assistant

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an organized multi-tasker with professional communication skills and an upbeat attitude. Ideal candidate is able to assist busy midwives by handling a variety of office tasks accurately and efficiently.  Must be comfortable with computers and IPad. Most importantly, an administrative assistant should have a genuine desire to meet the needs of women and families seeking midwifery care.  

DUTIES INCLUDE

  • Provides administrative support by performing tasks related to organization and communication to ensure efficient operation of midwifery practice.

  • Carries out administrative duties such as filing, typing, and copying.

  • Creates patient invoices and tracks payments within electronic health records.

  • Communicates directly with an outside billing company regarding patient insurance.

  • Completes monthly reports and submits online to Indiana Newborn Screening Reporting Coordinator.

  • Maintains office and medical supplies by checking inventory, anticipating needed supplies, and placing orders.

  • Exhibits polite and professional communication via phone, e-mail, fax, and mail.

  • Greets and supports patients and families visiting the office by answering questions, scheduling appointments, and accepting payments.

  • Assists in maintaining office cleanliness, vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning bathrooms as needed. 

  • Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • High school diploma or equivalent education required

    2 years of administrative assistant experience or college degree preferred

  • Knowledge of appropriate software including: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat

    Familiar with Canva, basic website maintenance and social media

  • Valid driver’s license and current automobile insurance

Approximately 20 hours per week

Monday 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM and Wed. and Thur. 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM with 1 hour lunch.

Some work hours are flexible and may be completed when patients are not at the office. 

Pay is $15 per hour, no benefits at this time.  Potential for hours to increase as midwifery practice grows. 

Email resume to info@wabashvalleymidwives.com (Please no phone calls or walk ins)

 

Birth Assistant

COMPENSATION

$200 - $300 per birth attended based upon experience and skill level

ROLE & RESPONSIBILITY

A Midwife Assistant assists and supports the midwife in any necessary capacity as directed by midwives . Duties include: carrying equipment, cleaning, time keeping, charting on paper chart or EHR and assisting in emergencies. The Midwife Assistant may perform clinical tasks only at the direction of the Midwife.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Acquire and maintain certification and practice in Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) and provider Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 

  • Experience and training as a doula (labor support person) 

  • Successful completion of unpaid fellowship with Wabash Valley Midwives to receive on the job training 

  • Dependable, trustworthy, and honest 

  • On-call availability

If interested in working as a birth assistant with Wabash Valley Midwives, please send a resume with professional references and your written response to the following questions:

  • What interests you about working as a birth assistant

  • What experience or special skills would you bring to the role?

Aspiring Midwives

DESCRIPTION

If you are an aspiring or new midwifery student who is interested in preparing to become a midwife in Indiana, you have two paths available: the direct entry route or the nurse-midwifery route. 

CERTIFIED DIRECT ENTRY MIDWIFE (CDEM) STEPS:

  • Complete a MEAC accredited academic program with an Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Midwifery. 

  • Complete the NARM process (minimum 55 births as a student), sit for the NARM exam, and obtain the Certified Professional Midwife(CPM) credential. 

  • Document additional birth numbers as required to obtain an Indiana license. A. 20 observed births 

  • 20 births as an assistant under supervision 

  • 20 births as a primary under supervision 

  • 20 observed births as performed by a physician

  • Create a collaborative relationship with a physician licensed in the State of Indiana and register with the Medical Licensing Board. 

  • Obtain liability insurance. 

  • Complete and document NRP certification, Healthcare Provider CPR certification, and a course in Birth Emergency Skills. 

  • Complete the application process through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency.

Helpful sources of information: 
Indiana Midwives Association
Midwifery Education Accreditation Council
North American Registry of Midwives
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives

CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE (CNM) STEPS:

  • Earn a graduate degree from an Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME) accredited midwifery program. If you are an RN and you do not yet have a Baccalaureate degree, you have an option of applying to an RN to BSN/CNM graduate degree program, which is a midwifery program that offers a "bridge" to a BSN for RNs who have Associate degrees or diplomas. 

  • Sit for the Certification Exam 

  • Complete the application process for an Indiana license 

Helpful sources of information:
American Midwifery Certification Board
American College of Nurse Midwives

We are committed to the advancement of midwifery and look forward to working with midwifery students who are currently enrolled in an academic program. Students seeking clinical placement should send a resume to info@wabashvalleymidwives.com