Maternal & Child Health - Job Description, Duties, Education, Skills, Salary, & Growth

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Job Description


Maternal and child health professionals are part of the swiftly expanding public health sector in the United States, centered around medical care needed by women, children, and families.

They keep women informed about family planning and sexual reproductive medical services, work to make pregnant women healthier, and increase the health and vaccination rates of young children.

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Responsibilities

 

A maternal and child health specialist researches and tests ways to improve the health delivery system for mothers and their children. This involves not only using applied research, but also educating patients and healthcare workers and functioning in an advocacy role as well.

They are often at the forefront of developing, analyzing, and implementing maternity-related public health programs, which may be at the local, state, national, or international level.

Common responsibilities of maternal and child health specialists include:

  • Monitoring the local area to assess overall health concerns.

  • Developing and implementing policy changes and plans to meet any health services needs that arise in a given community.

  • Provide outreach services, informing the community about matters of maternal and child health and social services.

  • Gathering information and preparing child and/or family data reports.

  • Attend required meetings, events, or training seminars as necessary.

  • Maintaining effective communication with a wide array of individuals to reach strategic goals.

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Skills

 

Communication

Must effectively communicate with your co-workers to ensure the best care and the proper procedures. Must be able to communicate in high-stress environments.

Active Listening

Offering your full attention to an individual person or group in order to fully understand problems and their nature.

Critical Thinking

Must use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Judgment and Decision Making

Needs to be able to act autonomously and make difficult decisions that would benefit the patient or make corrections. Must consider all benefits and repercussions of potential actions and choose the appropriate one. 

Complex Problem Solving

Must be able to identify complex problems and develop and evaluate corrective options and implement solutions. 

Stress Management

Must be able to endure intense situations and handle pressure that comes with extreme situations you may encounter.

Trustworthiness

Must be trustworthy because you have people's lives in your hands and what you do could help or hurt them. They are entrusted with a great responsibility and must live up to it. 

Perceptiveness

Gauging how people react and read their body language to decipher their feelings and predict their actions. They must be able to determine if people could be a risk to themselves or others and to distinguish truths from lies.

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Working Conditions

 

Due to the far-flung and growing demand for public health experts, maternal and child health specialists can find careers in both the private and public sectors.

Hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working both nationally and abroad need experts in maternal and child health care.

The same is true of many government organizations at both the state and federal levels.

Like other public health care managers and researchers, working conditions vary widely for maternal and child health experts.

They often work in an administrative or research capacity and may have a regular 40 hour workweek. Working more closely with patients, advocacy, and research may all result in overtime or other alternate scheduling. 

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Salary Outlook

Maternal & Child Health Salary
$33,000 25th Percentile
$42,000 50th Percentile
$63,000 75th Percentile
$15.87 Hourly
$20.19 Hourly
$30.29 Hourly
Estimated Annual Salary Average Hourly Wage Positions Nationwide
$44,532.00 $21.41 5,800
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Staff Nurse-Maternal Child St. Luke's Hospital Duluth, MN 08.23.2019
The Staff Nurse applies and demonstrates knowledge of the delivery of professional nursing care, including all aspects of practice, as defined by the MN Board of Nursing and reinforced in St. Lukes policies. Plans, delegates to, and organizes...
Registered Nurse - Maternal Child Unit RN | FT | Nights Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Alamogordo, NM 07.19.2019
  Our team is expanding, and we are HIRING for  Maternal Child RN! Night Shift  $15k Sign On Bonus plus Relocation Assistance Apply today! Our short application process takes less than 3 minutes on...
Physician - Maternal-Fetal Medicine Community Health Network Indianapolis, IN 08.23.2019
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Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician Mayo Clinic's Campus in Minnesota Rochester, MN 05.20.2019
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, has a faculty position opening for a Maternal Fetal Medicine physician to join our growing practice of five MFM physicians. Mayo Clinic is an excellent choice for the...
Off-Shift Nurse Manager - Full Time, Maternal Child Health (Tuesdays through Fridays, evenings) Boston Medical Center Boston, MA 08.23.2019
The Off-Shift Nurse Manager for Maternal Child Health is a professional nurse who functions as both an administrative and clinical leader to ensure patient- focused care consistent with the hospital mission, department goals, policies, protocols...
Physician - Maternal Fetal Medicine, Medical Director Community Health Network Indianapolis, IN 08.23.2019
This physician will join an employed group of over 650 physicians in Indianapolis, IN. Highlights Community Health Network is seeking a fellowship trained Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician to serve as Medical Director of a thriving,...
Physician - Maternal Fetal Medicine St Vincent - SCL Health Billings, MT 04.22.2019
About Us:   St. Vincent Healthcare is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit health care organization.   Interested in making a difference? Then check us out. Our rich heritage and mission, and our focus on health...
Pre-Maternal Residential Assistant On-Call (Night) Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital Barrow, AK 04.17.2019
Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for bringing Pre-Maternal Home into operation (Pre-Maternal Home serves clients of the Medical Travel and Funeral Assistance Program). Coordinate operations of the home and...
Nurse Practitioner - Maternal Fetal Medicine WakeMed Health & Hospitals Raleigh, NC 07.31.2019
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work under the supervision of the Medical Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and other physicians within the group to provide up to date competent medical care to diabetic OB patients. This patient group will...
Physician Assistant - Maternal Fetal Medicine WakeMed Health & Hospitals Raleigh, NC 07.29.2019
The Physician Assistant (PA) will work under the supervision of the Medical Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and other physicians within the group to provide up to date competent medical care to diabetic OB patients. This patient group will...
Nurse Midwife - Maternal Fetal Medicine WakeMed Health & Hospitals Raleigh, NC 08.05.2019
The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) will work under the supervision of the Medical Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and other physicians within the group to provide up to date competent medical care to diabetic OB patients. This patient group...
Adv Practice Provider I- (Women's Maternal Health) Parkland Heath and Hospital System Dallas, TX 08.09.2019
Looking for your next opportunity? If so, choose Parkland and discover what a meaningful job feels like. Whether you work directly with patients or use your talent to support our care, youll be part of a team thats providing valuable health...
Child Psychologist MaineGeneral Health Augusta, ME 08.23.2019
The Edmund N. Ervin Pediatric Center team at MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking a full-time, doctoral level Child Psychologist to join our innovative, inter-disciplinary team. Job Details and Requirements: Doctoral level training and...
Pre-Maternal Residential Supervisor Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital Barrow, AK 08.13.2019
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Child Care Consultant NC Department of Health and Human Services Carteret County, NC 08.23.2019
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  1. Staff Nurse-Maternal Child Duluth, MN St. Luke's Hospital
    The Staff Nurse applies and demonstrates knowledge of the delivery of professional nursing care, including all aspects of practice, as defined by the MN Board of Nursing and reinforced in St. Lukes policies. Plans, delegates to, and organizes...
  2. Registered Nurse - Maternal Child Unit RN | FT | Nights Alamogordo, NM Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center
      Our team is expanding, and we are HIRING for  Maternal Child RN! Night Shift  $15k Sign On Bonus plus Relocation Assistance Apply today! Our short application process takes less than 3 minutes on...
  3. Physician - Maternal-Fetal Medicine Indianapolis, IN Community Health Network
    This physician will join an employed group of over 650 physicians in Indianapolis, IN Highlights Community Health Network is seeking a fellowship trained, BE/BC Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician to join a thriving, hospital-based practice in...
  4. Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician Rochester, MN Mayo Clinic's Campus in Minnesota
    The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, has a faculty position opening for a Maternal Fetal Medicine physician to join our growing practice of five MFM physicians. Mayo Clinic is an excellent choice for the...
  5. Off-Shift Nurse Manager - Full Time, Maternal Child Health (Tuesdays through Fridays, evenings) Boston, MA Boston Medical Center
    The Off-Shift Nurse Manager for Maternal Child Health is a professional nurse who functions as both an administrative and clinical leader to ensure patient- focused care consistent with the hospital mission, department goals, policies, protocols...
  6. Physician - Maternal Fetal Medicine, Medical Director Indianapolis, IN Community Health Network
    This physician will join an employed group of over 650 physicians in Indianapolis, IN. Highlights Community Health Network is seeking a fellowship trained Maternal-Fetal Medicine physician to serve as Medical Director of a thriving,...
  7. Physician - Maternal Fetal Medicine Billings, MT St Vincent - SCL Health
    About Us:   St. Vincent Healthcare is part of SCL Health, a faith-based, nonprofit health care organization.   Interested in making a difference? Then check us out. Our rich heritage and mission, and our focus on health...
  8. Pre-Maternal Residential Assistant On-Call (Night) Barrow, AK Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
    Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures for bringing Pre-Maternal Home into operation (Pre-Maternal Home serves clients of the Medical Travel and Funeral Assistance Program). Coordinate operations of the home and...
  9. Nurse Practitioner - Maternal Fetal Medicine Raleigh, NC WakeMed Health & Hospitals
    The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work under the supervision of the Medical Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and other physicians within the group to provide up to date competent medical care to diabetic OB patients. This patient group will...
  10. Physician Assistant - Maternal Fetal Medicine Raleigh, NC WakeMed Health & Hospitals
    The Physician Assistant (PA) will work under the supervision of the Medical Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and other physicians within the group to provide up to date competent medical care to diabetic OB patients. This patient group will...
  11. Nurse Midwife - Maternal Fetal Medicine Raleigh, NC WakeMed Health & Hospitals
    The Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) will work under the supervision of the Medical Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and other physicians within the group to provide up to date competent medical care to diabetic OB patients. This patient group...
  12. Adv Practice Provider I- (Women's Maternal Health) Dallas, TX Parkland Heath and Hospital System
    Looking for your next opportunity? If so, choose Parkland and discover what a meaningful job feels like. Whether you work directly with patients or use your talent to support our care, youll be part of a team thats providing valuable health...
  13. Child Psychologist Augusta, ME MaineGeneral Health
    The Edmund N. Ervin Pediatric Center team at MaineGeneral Medical Center is seeking a full-time, doctoral level Child Psychologist to join our innovative, inter-disciplinary team. Job Details and Requirements: Doctoral level training and...
  14. Pre-Maternal Residential Supervisor Barrow, AK Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital
    Develop, update and implement policies and procedures for the operations of Pre-maternal Home (PMH); a communal housing for expectant mothers from across the slope. Coordinate operations of the home; assist clients in appointment scheduling,...
  15. Child Care Consultant Raleigh, NC NC Department of Health and Human Services
    About the Division Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE): The Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) implements quality standards for child care and increases access to families and their children across North...

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