NICU Registrar- Part time/30 hours per week- Flexible daytime hours- Perinatal Outreach Center
About The Position
Albany Medical Center, as the designated Level IV northeastern New York (NENY) Regional Perinatal Center (RPC), provides transport and consultation services to all birthing hospitals in a 25-county area of northeastern New York and western New England. The mission of the Perinatal Outreach Center is to work collaboratively with hospitals and community programs to advance the improvement of quality perinatal healthcare within the NENY region for patients, families and communities. The NICU Registrar fulfills an essential function at Albany Medical Center. This position collects, validates, and submits neonatal clinical and demographic data to support quality improvement, regulatory reporting, and research. The role ensures timely, accurate submissions to the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the Vermont Oxford Network (VON) and provides administrative support to Perinatal Outreach leadership.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in health information management, public health, or related field required.
- 1–3 years in clinical data entry, registry coordination, or health information roles required.
- Proficient with EHR systems, Excel, and database platforms.
- Demonstrated accuracy in data entry and validation.
- Clear written and verbal skills for collaborating with clinicians and quality teams.
- Comfortable producing clean reports and identifying trends to support clinical improvement.
- Able to meet periodic external reporting deadlines and manage competing priorities.
Nice To Haves
- Neonatal or perinatal data/terminology experience preferred.
- RHIT, CHTP, or registry training are advantageous but not required.
Responsibilities
- Data collection and entry — extract clinical and demographic information from medical records and enter into designated databases with high accuracy.
- Registry and regulatory reporting — prepare, validate, and submit datasets to NYS DOH and VON, collaborating with Perinatal Outreach Data Coordinator and Neonatology Quality leadership.
- Quality improvement support — generate reports and analyses for QI projects, audits, and ad hoc studies; collaborate with clinicians to translate findings into action.
- Data validation and reconciliation — run routine checks, resolve discrepancies, and document corrections.
- Confidentiality and compliance — handle protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and institutional policies.
- Administrative support — assist Perinatal Outreach leadership with scheduling, meeting notes, correspondence, and document management as assigned.
Benefits
- Flexible part-time hours, 30 hours per week, eligible for benefits.
- Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
- A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
