Birth Registrar - Labor and Delivery - Weekends
About The Position
The Birth Registrar manages the birth certificate process for all live births at the facility and fetal deaths occurring on the unit, in accordance with the Code of Virginia. The registrar collects demographic and statistical data from worksheets and EPIC, submits information electronically to Vital Records, researches charts for accuracy under NCHS/CDC requirements, and conducts monthly audits released to VDH. Reports must be accurate based on worksheet information and verified with the patient, and required documents must be notarized. The registrar supports the DSS program by helping unmarried parents voluntarily acknowledge paternity, explaining their rights and responsibilities through interviews, assisting with paternity paperwork, and auditing forms for accuracy and notarization. Paternity documents are reported weekly to the Virginia Paternity Establishment Program. The registrar also enrolls medical certifiers as the facility user administrator for fetal deaths to meet VDH requirements and deadlines, and works with the decedent affairs department when a birth resulting in death occurs on the unit. The position is scheduled Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The role requires Notary Public access. Compensation is listed at $16.08–$24.12; actual offers depend on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- BLS for continued employment.
- Notary Public access.
- Ability to lift less than 20 pounds.
- Relevant experience and understanding of medical terminology are preferred, not required.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of relevant experience.
- Understanding of medical terminology.
- Completes and maintains training related to Live Birth, Fetal Death, and Death under the Code of Virginia and NCHS/CDC guidelines for reporting required by VDH.
Responsibilities
- Manage birth certificate processing for live births and fetal deaths occurring on the unit, as required by the Code of Virginia.
- Collect demographic and statistical data from worksheets and EPIC and electronically submit it to Vital Records.
- Research charts and verify the accuracy of reports against worksheet information and with patients, meeting NCHS/CDC requirements.
- Conduct monthly audits and release them to VDH.
- Support voluntary paternity acknowledgments for unmarried parents by interviewing and educating parents about their rights and responsibilities.
- Assist parents with paternity documents and audit forms for accuracy and notarization.
- Report paternity documents weekly to the Virginia Paternity Establishment Program.
- Enroll medical certifiers as the facility user administrator for fetal deaths and meet VDH requirements and deadlines.
- Coordinate internally with decedent affairs when a birth resulting in death occurs on the unit.
- Notarize required documents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
