OB Birth Clerk/PCT

The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus•Topeka, KS

About The Position

The OB Birth Clerk/PCT provides clerical and clinical support to the department to help maintain an effective and organized unit. The role maintains files, medical records, and unit forms; completes Electronic Birth Certificate documentation for legal registration of newborns under KDHE statutes; and supports accurate charge capture and billing through daily charge review and reconciliation. The position also assists patients and visitors, coordinates follow-up appointments, performs requested audits, and completes clinical tasks within the scope of practice to meet patient care and unit needs. This is a full-time, day-shift position with the University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in Topeka, Kansas.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA).

Nice To Haves

Experience in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide clerical and clinical support to the department.
Maintain files, medical records, and unit forms accurately and in a timely manner.
Complete and maintain Electronic Birth Certificate documents to support legal registration of newborns per KDHE statutes.
Complete daily unit charge review and reconciliation, escalating concerns to the billing department to ensure accurate charge capture and billing.
Answer phone calls, respond to patient call lights, and screen unit visitors before allowing entry.
Run reports on unscheduled C-section patients and coordinate with office staff to ensure appropriate follow-up appointments are scheduled.
Greet patients arriving for scheduled procedures or triage, room them, and register them in Epic.
Obtain copies of patient ID cards and print consent-to-treat forms.
Complete Quality Control Audits and EHR audits as requested by the department manager.
Perform clinical tasks as needed within scope of practice, including transporting specimens or patients, obtaining vital signs and lab specimens, toileting and bathing patients, POC glucose testing, and patient rounding.