Birth Certificate Clerk - Health Information Management - Full-Time

The Birth Certificate Clerk obtains birth information from the patient by phone and by visiting patient rooms. Advises patient on state regulations regarding completion of birth certificates. Notarizes paternity affidavits in accordance with Louisiana law. Abstracts medical information from patient records and submits to the State. Submits birth information for every birth at Woman's Hospital and maintains a record thereof. Assists patients in resolving problems regarding the birth certificate by communicating with local and state registrars. Performs various duties assigned by the department management according to policies and procedures and the mission of Woman's Hospital.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a Health Information Management department or equivalent work in a related healthcare field preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Retrieves birth list and verifies against Labor & Delivery log and nursing unit census.
• Calls or visits patient to collect information for infant's birth certificate on next business day following infant's delivery.
• Assists patients in completing paternity affidavits and notarizes such documents in accordance with requirements imposed by the State of Louisiana.
• Advises patient of legal regulations concerning birth certificate completion.
• Abstracts clinical information into birth certificate and send to delivering physician to certify in accordance with LA state filing guidelines.
• Logs in any birth certificates returned by the local registrar within 24 hours of receipt.
• Composes letters to LA Office of Vital Statistics for completion or correction of original birth certificate.
• Any other duties as assigned by Woman's Hospital.

Schedule:

Full-Time; 40 hours per week

Monday - Friday (Rotating Weekends)

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Pay Range:

Hourly/Non-Exempt

$13.00 – $18.00

A Work Experience with Purpose

Woman’s is one of the largest specialty hospitals for women and infants in the United States. We are recognized throughout the country for our innovative programs, and we pride ourselves in surpassing the expectations of those we serve. Providing exceptional patient care and creating exceptional patient experiences are at the center of what we do at Woman’s. Our team consistently exceeds state and national benchmarks for patient satisfaction.

Our employees, organizational culture, mission, vision, values, and benefits make Woman’s a best place to work. In fact, for the 17th year in a row, Woman’s has been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Modern Healthcare – making us the only healthcare organization to earn the distinction every year since the program’s inception. We are proud of the level of care our staff provides to our patients and each other.

If you have any questions or would like to connect with one of our recruiters directly, please e-mail hrjobs@womans.org.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at Woman’s Hospital. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.