Lactation consultant vs lactation specialist

Differences between lactation consultant and lactation specialist duties and responsibilities

Lactation consultant example responsibilities.

• Manage communications with referral source, medical providers, injure worker and other parties involve in the rehabilitation process.
• Provide clinical lactation support, community breastfeeding education, and CPR instruction
• Work in outpatient breastfeeding center as IBCLC with occasional floating to inpatient lactation consulting.
• Provide guidance to birth mothers on proper positions and latch techniques to minimize potential complications.
• Implement and oversee a maternity services clinic focusing on prenatal education, lactation services, and breastfeeding.
• Perform nutrition assessment for participants by providing participants with information on healthy eating, nursing assistance, and healthy lifestyle choices.
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Lactation specialist example responsibilities.

• Manage assignments of paying medical bills limit in depth that include organizing and researching regulations as pertain to veterans eligibility.
• Promote breastfeeding to WIC participants through counseling.
• Train WIC staff and clientele in breastfeeding and breast pump management.
• Verify all insurance information including Medicare, NC Medicaid, secondary, tertiary insurances either via online or via telephone correspondence.
• Help develop and maintain Aveda standards and educational requirements.