Birth Registrar

Trinity Health • Silver Spring, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Birth Registrar obtains information regarding mothers and babies by utilizing the L&D log and birth certificate worksheets completed by the mother and her physician. This information is then used to complete the electronic birth certificate according to the guidelines of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The role expedites the completion of the physicians’ worksheet by accounting for all missing certificates, checking for worksheets on the chart, and coordinating the completion with the Incomplete Record Area in the Medical Records Department. The Birth Registrar downloads data onto diskettes and prints and verifies birth certificates for the Division of Vital Records within the required 72-hour reporting period. This position maintains the confidential nature of the information gathered during the birth registration process and reports to the Manager of Health Information Management.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 6 months experience with the completion, filing and submission of birth/death certificates.
• Knowledge and understanding of medical terminology.
• Minimum of 6 months' experience in a medical records department; experience with medical record review processes required.
• Ability to speak, read and write in fluent English.
• Demonstrated proficiency with a word processor.
• Good organizational and analytical skills.
• Typing skills

Responsibilities

• Obtains information regarding mothers/babies by utilizing the L&D log and birth certificate worksheets completed by the mother and her physician.
• Completes the electronic birth certificate according to the guidelines of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
• Expedites the completion of the physicians’ worksheet by accounting for all missing certificates, checking for worksheets on the chart and coordinating the completion with the Incomplete Record Area in the Medical Records Department.
• Downloads data onto diskettes and prints and verifies birth certificates for the Division of Vital Records in the required 72-hour reporting period.
• Maintains the confidential nature of the information gathered during the birth registration process.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health
• paid time off
• 403B
• education assistance
• voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees