Birth Certificate Clerk PT - Methodist

Vital Records CoordinatorRecords all births and fetal deaths and completes all required paperwork in accordance with Illinois Regulations. Performs data collection and analysis of OB data for the hospital and state reporting purposes.Accurate and timely completion of birth or fetal death certificates on all newborns.Is professional in interactions with parents when interviewing for needed information.Is considerate of patient needs; asks permission before interviewing.Is timely in collecting and returning information and documents to parents.Is attentive to detail and formatting when typing birth certificate.Informs parents with special needs of available programs and completes the required paperwork in a professional manner.Consults with adoptive or surrogate prospective parents when appropriate.Is knowledgeable of forms and procedures related to paternity acknowledgement.Follows all federal and state regulations regarding the obtaining and witnessing of signatures.Is knowledgeable of state and federal procedures for obtaining certified birth certificate copies.Responds to patient questions appropriately, promptly seeking unknown information.Assists with public aid enrollment for baby.Liaison with Good Beginnings program.Serves as a resource related to Vital Statistics and Social Security Card issues. Assists with departmental secretarial duties.Responds to patient questions appropriately, promptly seeking unknown information.Offers to apply for the new child's social security number/card at time of interview with parent.Submits records to the State in a timely manner.Assists with unit secretary role when requested.Answers telephone while available at nurses' station.Performs consistent and accurate collection of Obstetrical data for statistical analysis.Is timely in collecting and reporting statistical data for review by the Nurse Manager or Director.Is knowledgeable of where to find required information, reports data accurately, and follows upon missing information.Gathers physician statistics as requested.Assists in data collection and completion of statistical surveys and submits in a timely manner.About UsDiscover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation's highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: View email address on click.appcast.io compensation range for this position is $16.59per hour - $26.88per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.