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Birth Registrar Jobs
Company | Cook County Health & Hospitals System |
Address | , Chicago |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | |
Expires | 2023-09-13 |
Posted at | 8 months ago |
Department
Maternal Child Health
Typical Duties
- Provides support across the department when and as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Communicates with individuals, departments, and agencies: Conducts personal interviews with parent(s). Effectively interacts with spouses, significant others, and families during sensitive and crisis situations. Arranges for an interpreter, if necessary. Informs unmarried parents of rights and on how to establish paternity. Promptly answers incoming calls. Interacts with State and County officials regarding new laws and requirements. Effectively communicates with necessary parties to resolve issues as they arise. Represents department at meetings on matters relating to vital statistics.
- Distributes and prepares birth record certificate, and paternity information.
- Assists with the orientation of new employees. Provides data and assists in data collection for ongoing Continuous Quality Improvement projects as directed, as well as enters data into the state required database for quality improvement of birth certificate data accuracy.
- Gathers and maintains public health statistics. Inputs data into computer for State's electronic birth certificate process. Prepares entered certificates for electronic download to the State of Illinois as required.
- Processes documents pertaining to the birth process: Obtains daily birth census. Conducts a face-to-face interview to obtain necessary information for processing of birth and death certificates and ensures and obtains necessary signatures as required for all documents pertaining to births. Coordinate completion of the death certificate as required by the State of Illinois; initiate and update documentation of all expiration activities; remain current on state and county expiration requirements; assist staff unfamiliar with expiration process; ensure paperwork completed timely and death certificate is signed with 24 hours of patient death. Follows up with physicians/medical staff to assure timely completion and submission of all state required forms.
- One (1) year of data entry experience. Is required.
- Experience and knowledge of Medical Terminology. Is required
- High School diploma or G.E.D. Certificate is required. (Must provide proof at time of interview.)
- Two (2) years of registration, scheduling, and/or clerical experience. Is required.
- Prior experience entering data into a state sponsored website, i.e., IDPH.
- Completion of Medical Terminology course
- Familiar with licensing, accrediting, and regulatory requirements as they to health information management record completion and death certificates.
- Experience with external release of information (ROI)
- Demonstrate attention to detail, accuracy, and precision.
- Must be able to work independently and self-directed in a team environment
- Strong keyboarding or typing skills
- Must have strong skills in independently prioritizing and accurately performing a variety of duties of increasing responsibility within a system that has frequently, changing assignments, priorities, and deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups.
Physical and Environmental Demands
This position is functioning within a healthcare environment. The incumbent is responsible for adherence to all hospital and department specific safety requirements. This includes but is not limited to the following policies and procedures: complying with Personal Protective Equipment requirements, hand washing and sanitizing practices, complying with department specific engineering and work practice controls and any other work area safety precautions as specified by hospital wide policy and departmental procedures.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the personnel so classified.
For purposes of the American with Disabilities Act, “Typical Duties” are essential job functions.
MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.
VETERAN PREFERENCE
PLEASE READ
When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service
To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:
Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, “Are you a Military Veteran?”
Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable
OR
A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver’s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.
If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference
VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER’S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.
Benefits Package
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
- You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- Basic Term Life Insurance
- Pension Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link: http://www.cookcountyrisk.com/
Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States' territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). Original credentialing documents must be presented at time of interview.
- Please note all offers of Employment are contingent upon the following conditions: satisfactory professional & employment references, healthcare and criminal background checks, appropriate licensure/certifications and the successful completion of a physical and pre-employment drug screen.
- CCHHS is strictly prohibited from conditioning, basing or knowingly prejudicing or affecting any term or aspect of County employment or hiring upon or because of any political reason or factor.
COOK COUNTY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS SYSTEM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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