Birth Registration Specialist - Records & Certificates

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Birth Registrar in Houston to obtain state birth registration information for live births and to perform related Health Information Management tasks including front desk coverage, scanning, record keeping, and releasing information.

The role emphasizes coordinating and preparing birth certificates; duties may vary by assignment and require handling eligibility and legal forms with parents, while ensuring filings with the State of Texas.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in records management, medical records, or birth registry.
• AOP CERT - Acknowledgment of Paternity required within 6 months of hire/transfer.
• RHIA or RHIT certification preferred by AHIMA.

Responsibilities

• Provides mothers with the Mother’s Worksheet for completing the birth certificate.
• Runs Epic-generated Birth Report.
• Reviews the Epic Birth Report to determine patients admitted for delivery.
• Provides mothers with Mother’s Worksheet Form for birth certificate completion.
• Assists the mother with completion of the Mother’s Worksheet (VS-109.1) as needed.
• Completes the Verification of Birth Facts Form (VS-H4 REV 5/05).
• Reviews the Verification of Birth Facts Form (VS-H4 REV 5/05) with parents and obtains a signature on the form.
• Informs eligible parents of Texas laws and regulations regarding the acknowledgement of Paternity.
• Ensures that Birth Certificates are filed with the State of Texas.
• Ensures the completion of the Acknowledgement of Paternity.
• Obtains completed ImmTrac (Texas Immunization) Registration Form and Social Security Form from the parent.
• Receptionist/Front desk coverage.
• Retrieves all medical records needed to complete the ROI request.

Skills

Records management

Birth registry experience

Education

AOP CERT - Acknowledgment of Paternity

RHIA/RHIT certification preferred

Job description

Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Birth Registrar in Houston to obtain state birth registration information for live births and to perform related Health Information Management tasks including front desk coverage, scanning, record keeping, and releasing information.

The role emphasizes coordinating and preparing birth certificates; duties may vary by assignment and require handling eligibility and legal forms with parents, while ensuring filings with the State of Texas.