Birth Registry Coordinator (24 hrs/week)

Tufts Medicine•Boston, MA

1d•$22 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on activities related to revenue cycle operations such as billing, collections, and payment processing. In addition, this role focuses on performing Health Information Management duties, including ensuring the accuracy, maintenance, security, and confidentiality of patient's health information. It is an organizational support or service role that focuses on supporting daily business activities in a "hands on" environment. The majority of time is spent in the delivery of support services or activities, typically under supervision. This is an experienced level role that requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and may require vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, problems are typically of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures, and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
One year of office experience
Computer literacy required including familiarity with word processing programs and electronic spreadsheets and facility in learning new applications.
Strong customer service skills including excellent interpersonal and telephone skills.
High degree of tact is necessary due to frequent interaction with patients, physicians, and nursing staff.
Ability to perform accurate data entry.
Excellent organizational skills required with attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize work and be flexible with work assignments.

Nice To Haves

Notary Public

Responsibilities

Collects required data for the State Birth Registry and enters it into the computerized state birth certificate program in an accurate and timely manner.
Assists parents with the completion of birth certificate worksheets, explaining all regulatory laws, policies and procedures necessary, including Denials, Paternity, and parent signature for completion of birth certificate.
Answers phone calls from staff or outside callers, including calls from patients who may have additional questions regarding birth certificates.
Coordinates with physician and other clinicians to ensure complete and accurate information.
Collaborates with physicians and other hospital clinicians on questions arising regarding birth certificate/fetal death reporting processes.
Processes birth certificates, fetal death certificates and other required reports in accordance with the requirements of the Birth Registry, as well as State and Federal regulations.
Maintains the electronic Birth Certificate log, according to department policies and procedures.
Provides statistics related to births upon request, compiled in an accurate and timely manner and entered into the State Birth Registry computerized program.
Updates knowledge of all State and Federal birth regulations, via both internal and external sources, on a continual basis.
Monitors birth information, corrects errors and supplies corrections to City Hall, as needed.