Birth Registrar

Job Detail:

Shift: Monday-Friday 10:00am-6:30pm

Rotating Weekends- 1 weekend a month required

Overview:

Birth Registrar

The Birth Registrar is responsible for accounting for all birth certificates on each occurrence of birth in the hospital. Responsible for obtaining information from parents to complete hospital worksheet and typing original birth certificates. Uses state provided software to process work. Also responsible for performing all other related tasks pertaining to the completion of the birth certificates and parental establishment processes. Knowledge of state regulations concerning Vital Statistics must be maintained to assure compliance.

Come join a hospital dedicated to you and your career!

VHC Health is a 453-bed nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. VHC is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (a national network of independent healthcare organizations), a designated Level II Trauma Center and a recognized Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We are proud to announce that the Leapfrog Group has awarded the hospital with an 'A' grade in Hospital Safety for the 19th year in a row, achieved an Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ for the 10th year in a row and VHC has ranked Number 2 in “Best Hospitals” in the Washington, DC metropolitan area by U.S. News and World Report's 2021-2022 rankings. At VHC we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients.

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
Healthcare/Medical - Medical Records experience preferred
Clerical experience preferred

Responsibilities:

Prints on-line patient care documentation. Documentation is printed from appropriate system containing needed information.
Collects all required data elements, completes applicable forms; transfers information to the original certificate. Each data element is collected from the parent and patient chart to accurately and totally complete the original birth certificate.
Assists patient in the completion of hospital worksheet for each live birth. Explains VS-37 requirement when necessary. Worksheet is totally completed. Form VS-37 completed when applicable.
Provides Declaration of Paternity forms as needed. Declarations are distributed and prepared in a timely fashion following established procedures.
Manually types error-free certificate or enters error-free birth data into EBC software via PC prior to discharge. Error-free birth certificate completed prior to discharge.
Obtains parent's signature on each certificate on a timely basis to complete birth certificate.
Files hospital worksheets/certificate copies. Worksheets/certificates filed correctly.
Assists in answering and explaining information required on certificates when questioned by parent/family or physician, concerning the needed data and State Regulations. Answer questions as clearly and concisely as possible.
Prepares verification of birth for every patient. Verifications are prepared in a timely fashion following established procedures.
Updates newborn registration screen in Hospital computer system by adding the baby's name. The newborn's "baby boy/baby girl" registration status is changed to his/her name one day after discharge.
In the absence of the Lead Birth Registrar download and mail completed birth certificates to Vital Records in Richmond weekly; and complete AOP report on weekly basis (Tuesdays), completes final birth count for previous month and submits by 10th of each month to Vital Records.
Assists with completing fetal death certificates. Completed fetal death certificates are sent to Vital Records Department in Richmond. Fax Fetal Death reports on the 15th of each month.
Audits all clinic records for required documentation of delivery attending as required for Billing purposes. Documentation is submitted to Operations Manager.
Completes weekly productivity sheet. Accurate productivity sheet is submitted weekly.

Benefits:

Team members are eligible to receive benefits on the first day of the month following the date of hire, with 30 days to apply for benefits of choice.

Paid Major Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation / Sick Time
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment
Overtime Pay, Call Pay, Preceptor, Charge and Call Back Pay Eligible
Career Counseling, Leadership Development and Training
Clinical and Research Pathways Eligible
Annual Merit Review and Merit Increases
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts
Employee Wellness Benefits
Hospital Discount for Employees and Family
VHC Health Outpatient Pharmacy
VHC Retirement Program
Workforce Enhancement Program
Work/Life Discounts Program
Free onsite parking
Commuter Benefits
Family Leave
401(k) + Match
and much more!

By VHC Health

VHC Health provides exceptional medical services as our region’s community health system. Virginia Hospital Center was recently designated a 2021 Top Teaching Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. In 2022, the Hospital was selected for an 11th consecuti...

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FUNDING

Other

INDUSTRY

Health Care Services & Hospitals

TEAM SIZE

1001-5000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Arlington, VA

DATE POSTED

July 3, 2023