Birth/Death Registrar

Birth/Death Registrar MedStar Health•3.5 Washington, DC Job Details Full-time $25.28•$38.36 an hour 9 hours ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Medical terminology Full Job Description About this

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Schedule includes Monday•Friday, 8am•4:30pm with rotating weekends. General Summary of Position The Birth/Death Registrar is responsible for following and complying with hospital departmental policies and procedures as well as regulatory and accrediting agency requirements for the accurate and timely processing of birth certificates, death certificates and master patient index. Primary Duties and Responsibilities

VITAL RECORDS

•BIRTH

CERTIFICATE PROCESS

Records the details of all births, stillbirths and deaths at

MWHC. VITAL RECORDS

•BIRTH

CERTIFICATE PROCESS

Interviews parents after a baby has been born completing relevant documentation and issues an electronic birth certificate as required by Law.

VITAL RECORDS

•BIRTH

CERTIFICATE PROCESS

Verifies information on birth worksheets MRDI System Perigen System and other hospital systems that contain information needed to process birth certificate as per policy and procedure.

VITAL RECORDS

•BIRTH

CERTIFICATE PROCESS

Processes Acknowledgement of Paternity (AOP) and Affidavit for alternate infant surname as appropriate.

VITAL RECORDS

•BIRTH

CERTIFICATE PROCESS

Follows procedures to verify baby's name with various insurance companies for payment.

VITAL RECORDS

•BIRTH

CERTIFICATE PROCESS

Collects statistical information to send to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) thru the District of Columbia Office of Vital Statistics (DOH).

VITAL RECORDS

•BIRTH

CERTIFICATE PROCESS

Maintains a timely Birth Log.

VITAL RECORDS

•DEATH

CERTIFICATE PROCESS

Files an electronic Death Certificate for each death that occurs at MWHC in the District of Columbia as required by Law.

VITAL RECORDS

•DEATH

CERTIFICATE PROCESS

Follows established Policy and Procedures for verifying data to be documented on the Death Certificate.

VITAL RECORDS

•DEATH

CERTIFICATE PROCESS

Obtains physician signature, types the Death Certificate and releases Death Certificate as per policy and procedure.

VITAL RECORDS

•DEATH

CERTIFICATE PROCESS

Maintains complete and timely Death Log.

MASTER PATIENT INDEX PROCESS

Complies with policies and procedures in the maintenance and integrity of the Master Patient Index by reviewing duplicate medical record numbers via computer systems and other sources.

MASTER PATIENT INDEX PROCESS

Relocates cases from duplicate medical record number on Invision and/or Enterprise Access Directory (EAD) as per policy and procedures.

MASTER PATIENT INDEX PROCESS

Merges duplicate medical records numbers as well as paper and computer records as per policy and procedure.

MASTER PATIENT INDEX PROCESS

Researches, reviews and manually adds medical record numbers and cases into the

EAD. MASTER PATIENT INDEX PROCESS

Reviews EAD error report and correct errors. Minimal Qualifications Education High School Diploma or GED required Experience 2 to 3 years of electronic birth/death certificate experience in a hospital preferred Licenses and Certifications Notary License (NOTARY PUB) within 90 Days required Knowledge Skills and Abilities Knowledge of medical terminology is required. This position has a hiring range of : USD $25.28•USD $38.36 /Hr.