Birth Certificate Representative

SSM Health • St. Louis, MO

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Obtains information for birth and death certificates reporting and prepares the certificate in accordance with state Vital Statistics rules and regulations. Collects statistics for reporting, e.g. mortality.

Requirements

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
• Two years' experience
• Experience with EHR preferred
• Proficient computer skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with EHR preferred

Responsibilities

• Identifies and abstracts information regarding births/deaths to assist in completion of reporting to the State Department of Vital Statistics.
• Prepares and electronically submits required reporting information to the State's database.
• Answers phone calls and welcomes visitors inquiring about birth certificate processing while observing confidentiality and providing information to all patients following departmental, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and regulatory requirements in order to obtain optimal patient and customer satisfaction.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• One week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay before payday through DailyPay (fees may apply).
• Upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED