Birth Registrar

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health seeks a Birth Registry Clerk to identify patients who delivered newborns the previous day and to compile reports containing legal, clinical and statistical information. The role requires an in-depth knowledge of Massachusetts rules governing birth certificates and paternity acknowledgments, with empathy and tact in daily decisions.

This position prioritizes the Birth Registration department's daily operations, coordinating resources, and interacting with patients and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems including web-based applications and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Identifies patients who delivered newborns the previous day.
• Compile and assemble reports containing legal, clinical and statistical information.
• Prioritize work plans and coordinate resources for birth certificate registration.
• Telephonic interviewing of patients.
• Explain complex rules and regulations governing birth certificates registration.
• Identify and prepare legal affidavits and notification letters for appropriate patients.
• Acts as Notary Public witnessing signatures and certifying legal documents.
• Coordinate interpreters for patients with language barriers.
• Work collaboratively with nursing staff and social services to ensure patients' needs are met.

Skills

Written communications

Oral communications

Knowledge

Teamwork

Customer service

Calm under pressure

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Summary:

Identifies and generate reports for all patients who have delivered newborns the previous day. Maintain an in-depth knowledge of Massachusetts State mandated rules and regulations governing the preparation of birth certificates and paternity acknowledgments. Utilize independent judgement in dail decision-making practices. Demonstrates the capacity to provide empathy and to use tact in different interpersonal situations. Prioritize the daily operation of the Birth Registration department in order to provide optimal, timely services to our customers. Give attention to detail and is able to manipulate daily utilizing computer equipment.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Identifies patients who have delivered newborns the previous day.
• Compile and assemble a variety of reports containing legal, clinical and statistical information.
• Prioritize work plans and coordinate resources necessary to complete the birth certificate registration Process.
• Telephonic interviewing of patients.
• Explaining complex rules and regulations governing birth certificates registration.
• These rules and regulations set by the Department of Vital Records and statistic may include paternity acknowledgements, affidavits of non-paternity and federal documents.
• Following Massachusetts State mandated guidelines interprets data provided by patients and clinicians.
• This data includes educational and clinical background, prenatal behavior patterns and ethnic origins.
• Identify and prepare legal affidavits and notification letters for appropriate patients.
• Acts as Notary Public witnessing signatures and certifying legal documents.
• Coordinates availability of specific interpreters for patients with language barriers.
• Works collaboratively with nursing staff and social services to ensure patients needs are met.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0-1 years related work experience required.
• Experience with computer systems required, including web based applications and some Microsoft Office applications which may include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint or Access.

Competencies:

• Written Communications: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in written English with internal and external customers.
• Oral Communications: Ability to comprehend and converse in English to communicate effectively with medical center staff, patients, families and external customers.
• Knowledge: Ability to demonstrate full working knowledge of standard concepts, practices, procedures and policies with the ability to use them in varied situations.
• Team Work: Ability to interact respectfully with other employees, professional staff and/or external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information or deliver services.
• Customer Service: Ability to provide a high level of customer service to patients, visitors, staff and external customers in a professional, service-oriented, respectful manner using skills in active listening and problem solving.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.

Physical Nature of the Job:

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally in carrying, lifting, pushing, pulling objects. Sitting most of the time, with walking and standing required only occasionally

Pay Range:

Pay Range: $19.00 - $25.57 The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

Company Overview:

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs.

Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging. We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.

Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.