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1/15-Ahlers Billing Session-2
1/15- Health Education Progress Reports Due
1/15- PREP Quarterly Reports Due
1/22- Ahlers Scheduling
1/26- Ahlers CVR Entry
1/28- Title X and Plan First Orientation
1/29- Ahlers Web Reports |
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Family Planning Required Trainings | | Reminder for Required Trainings All Family Planning employees are mandatory reporters. If family planning staff have not already completed the Mandatory Reporting and Human Trafficking training please complete as soon as possible. All staff must complete the following webinars and have documentation of completion: |
Family Planning Reports Now Available | | WMHS 2014 Reports Now Available The 2014 Family Planning Report and Teen Birth and Pregnancy Report have been printed and are ready for distribution. You can access both of the reports online. Each Title X Delegate Agency will receive their hard copy reports in the next weeek. If you would like a copy of the report please contact Kimberly Koch at kkoch@mt.gov or 406.444.4348 |
Recorded Ahlers Training Session 1 | |
Recorded version of Title X Ahlers Training, Billing Session 1
Streaming: https://hhsmt.webex.com/hhsmt/ldr.php?RCID=b020983f2e1474fd5872f2713805fa3c
Download: https://hhsmt.webex.com/hhsmt/lsr.php?RCID=124f6600c5464bf0f1071459fc6e00ad
The next Billing webinar is this Thursday, January 15th from 10-11 am. Login information will be sent out via email and Outlook calendar request on Thursday morning.
Topics for this session are:
- How to change set-up options in Billing module
- How to make pricing changes i.e. changes to fee scale
- Billing module from "behind the scenes"
- Any billing questions you may have
Thursday, January 22, 10-11 am - Scheduling
Monday, January 26, 10-11 am - CVR entry
Wednesday, January 28th, 9-10 am-Title X & Plan First
Thursday, January 29, 10-11 am - Web Reports
If you have any questions please contact A.C. Rothenbuecher at 406.444.3775 or arothenbuecher@mt.gov. |
Cervical Cancer Awareness Month | | January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Take this opportunity to educate clients about human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer, and the importance of prevention and early detection. For more information, check out our HPV coffee break. Also, the National Cervical Cancer Coalition has posters, sample social media posts, and the fact sheet Ten Things to Know About HPV. You can join the conversation using the hashtag #CervicalHealthMonth. |
STD Update | |
STD Update: A Sexual Health Framework and Preview of the Revised 2015 STD Treatment Guidelines
Online E-Learning Course available to view at your own convenience
This 1-hour webinar with Dr. Edward Hook III will highlight the current and emerging STD treatment guidelines. In addition, it will assist clinicians in overcoming barriers to STD prevention and management.
IMPORTANT: READ BELOW BEFORE REGISTERING
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How to Talk with Teens About LARCs | |
How to Talk with Teens About Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs)
January 22 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LIVE Webinar
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently joined the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in recommending that long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) be the first choice for adolescent patients. However, many teens are not familiar with these safe and effective methods and some health care providers mistakenly believe that LARCs are not appropriate for adolescents and young women who have not given birth.
This webinar will provide an overview on strategies for expanding LARC utilization among teens and best practices for integrating information about sexually transmitted disease (STD) prevention when counseling teens about LARCs.
Course Fee: $40
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Bridgercare Hiring RN | | Registered Nurse/Patient Care Coordinator
Are you ready to make a difference in the world of health care? Are you someone who values reproductive rights?
Join our team and make a difference! Established in 1972, Bridgercare provides essential reproductive services and education to more than 15,000 women and men in south central Montana, regardless of their personal circumstances or ability to pay.
Job summary: Bridgercare has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Registered Nurse to provide quality patient care, proper follow-up, and appropriate referrals. Our services include a range of reproductive and general health services including: Family Planning, Breast & Cervical screening, Teen Clinic, Colposcopy, and LGBTQ services.
Description of Duties:
- Perform nursing support for Clinicians (FNP/PA).
- Orient and/or train new staff as requested.
- Oversee patient triage for medical problems & acute vs. routine appointments.
- Works with clinic staff to facilitate flow & triage.
- Contributes to achieving health center productivity goals.
- Demonstrates Bridgercare customer service standards.
- Follows Standardized Procedures for: contraception, EC, & STI screening.
- Provide patient education and referrals.
- Provide immunizations per approved guidelines.
- Document patient data accurately and completely in electronic medical record.
Benefits:
- Company-paid license and professional liability insurance
- Set schedule of Monday 10am-6:30pm and Tuesday-Friday 10am-5:30pm. (No On-Call)
- Group Health coverage
- Matching retirement contributions up to 3%
- Generous paid time off and holiday benefits
- Professional development opportunities including in-house trainings
Requirements:
- Graduation from an accredited Nursing Program
- Current Montana RN license & CPR certificate.
- Experience in reproductive health setting.
- 2+ years' experience as Registered Nurse.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Current experience using computer and mouse.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Experience using Microsoft Office and willingness to learn new computer skills and EHR.
- Strong commitment to provide best practice, non-judgmental, patient centered care to all demographics needing access to sexual and reproductive healthcare and education.
Please email resumes to Stephanie McDowell at smcdowell@bridgercare.orgor drop off at Bridgercare, 300 North Willson, Suite 2001, Bozeman, MT. |
Family Planning Yields Positive Outcomes and Saves Money | | PUBLICLY FUNDED FAMILY PLANNING YIELDS NUMEROUS POSITIVE HEALTH OUTCOMES WHILE SAVING TAXPAYER DOLLARS
Three New Resources Make the Case for Investing in These Services
The nation's public investment in family planning not only helps women and couples avoid unintended pregnancy and abortion, but also helps them avoid such negative health outcomes as cervical cancer, HIV and other STIs, infertility, and preterm and low-birth-weight births. In addition, this investment produces billions of dollars in government savings. Three new resources-a new policy analysis, a series of state fact sheets and a web tool-which draw on research published by the Guttmacher Institute earlier this fall, make clear the public health and fiscal benefits resulting from this investment. In October, the Institute reported on the broad benefits of publicly funded family planning services in 2010-the most recent year for which comprehensive data are available-including the following:
- Contraceptive care at publicly supported centers helped women avert 2.2 million unintended pregnancies, 1.1 million unplanned births, 761,000 abortions and 164,000 preterm or low-birth-weight births.
- STI testing at publicly supported centers averted 99,000 chlamydia infections, 16,000 gonorrhea infections, 410 HIV infections, 1,100 ectopic pregnancies and 2,200 cases of infertility.
- Pap and HPV testing and HPV vaccination at publicly supported centers prevented 3,700 cases of cervical cancer and 2,100 cervical cancer deaths.
In addition to these numerous improved health outcomes, this investment also resulted in net public savings of $13.6 billion, or $7.09 saved for every public dollar spent.
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OAH Funding Opportunity Announcements Have Been Released! | | OAH Funding Opportunity Announcements Have Been Released!
The much anticipated funding opportunities for Teen Pregnancy Prevention are here:
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