Birth Registrar - Labor and Delivery - Weekends

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

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, as required by the Code of Virginia. The registrar collects demographic and statistical data from worksheets and EPIC, researches charts for accuracy, and electronically submits information to Vital Records. Reports must meet NCHS/CDC requirements, and the registrar conducts monthly audits and releases them to VDH. The role supports the DSS program by informing unmarried parents about voluntary acknowledgment of paternity and their rights and responsibilities, interviewing them, helping complete 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 in compliance with VDH requirements and deadlines, and works with the decedent affairs department when a birth resulting in death occurs on the unit. The registrar verifies information with patients, ensures reports are accurate, and notarizes required documents. The position is scheduled Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The posting also notes that shifts are primarily day shifts and cover weekdays, weekends, and some holidays. Compensation is $16.08–$24.12 per hour; actual offers depend on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
BLS for continued employment.
Notary Public access is required.
Ability to lift less than 20 pounds.
Ability to perform prolonged sitting, repetitive motion, keyboarding, and mouse use.
Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, clear speaking, legible writing, reading, and logical thinking.
Ability to work in a fast- or steady-paced environment and adapt to frequent change.

Nice To Haves

Six months of relevant experience.
Understanding of medical terminology is essential.
Complete and maintain 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 the birth certificate process for facility 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 information with patients to ensure reports meet NCHS/CDC requirements and are accurate.
Conduct monthly audits and release them to VDH.
Support voluntary acknowledgment of paternity for unmarried parents by explaining their rights and responsibilities and interviewing them.
Assist parents with paternity paperwork and audit forms for accuracy, including notarization.
Report paternity documents weekly to the Virginia Paternity Establishment Program.
Enroll medical certifiers as the facility user administrator for fetal deaths in accordance with VDH requirements and deadlines.
Coordinate with the decedent affairs department when a birth resulting in death occurs on the unit.
Notarize required documents.