Birth Certificate Registrar- Perinatal - REPOST

Job Description:

Birth Certificate Registrar- Perinatal - REPOST

Description

Position Summary


THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS)
COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

Position Summary:
Performs accurate and timely registration of birth records and fetal by collecting information from parents, verifying details, and processing official documents in compliance with state and federal laws.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience:
Equivalent to graduation from high school and three (3) years of clerical experience and/or record keeping.

Additional Position Requirements

• Experience providing administrative or clinical support in maternal-child health departments or a similar clinical setting
• Ability to work independently

Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following:

• Knowledge of technical medical and legal terminology as applicable to vital statistics/records (Birth/Death certificates)
• Understanding of laws and regulations governing vital statistics
• Previous experience working with Health Department and Office of Vital Records in Carson City
• Previous experience with EPIC
• Word and Excel proficiency
• Current Notary Public Certification

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Knowledge of:
Vital records regulations and legal requirements for birth registration; office theories and principles; hospital and departmental policies and procedures; laws, rules and regulations governing area of assignment; terminology used in area of assignment; business arithmetic; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and procedures; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill in:
Filling out claims, forms and applications according to laws and guidelines in area of assignment; interpreting legal and technical terminology related to vital records; performing technical, specialized, complex and difficult office support work; handling sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion; communicating clearly and professionally with parents, hospital staff, and other government agencies; using initiative and judgement within established procedural guidelines; organizing own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines; data entry, electronic record management systems, and database management; developing interpersonal relations with a variety of people; using computers and related software applications; using general office equipment such as phones, copiers, facsimiles and adding machines; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Mobility to work in a typical office setting and use standard office equipment, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, stamina to remain seated and maintain concentration for extended periods of time, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.

The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada offers a comprehensive & competitive benefits package:

• Employer Paid Pension Plan through Nevada Public Employees' Retirement System "PERS"! https://www.nvpers.org/front
  • Vesting in the pension plan after 5 years of qualifying employment!
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance - Less than $20 per paycheck for employee-only coverage
• Consolidated Annual Leave (CAL) - CAL is used for personal leave, holidays (twelve scheduled holidays per year), doctor appointments, vacation, and sick days up to 16 consecutive scheduled work hours (short-term sick leave), etc.
• Extended Illness Bank (a/k/a Sick Bank)
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Comprehensive Group Health Insurance Plan
• Nevada has no State Income Tax
• No Social Security (FICA) Deduction

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

We are home to Nevada's ONLY Level I Trauma Center, Designated Pediatric Trauma Center, Burn Care Center, and Transplant Center. We are a Pathway Designated facility by ANCC, and we are on our journey to Magnet status.

THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$20.71 - $32.10 Hourly