Health Information Techn II - Birth Records Completion

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What you will you be doing in this role:

The Health Information Technician II – Birth Records Completion (HIT II) is responsible for performing specialized health information activities related to the organization, maintenance, privacy, and use of the electronic and paper patient health records. Positions at this level have high customer service, strong analytic, problem-solving skills and are able to interpret and explain CSMC policy and external requirements related to chart documentation, privacy and release of information.

In this specific role you will work with birth registration activities for birth certificate processing of patients born within the Medical Center as per the Department of Public Health requirements. This includes working with parents in obtaining all required documentation and forms used in processing birth certificates. Communicates with parents, vital records, nursing social works, and attorneys. Enters birth certificate information into the Electronic Birth Registry System (EBRS) timely and accurately and submits birth certificates electronically. Demonstrates excellent patient interviewing skills. Interacts with patients and performs job duties with sensitivity and attention to the patient population(s) being served. Other duties, as needed. 

Responds to internal and external requests for assistance. Monitors daily concurrent compliance with documentation completion timeliness standard(s). Queries and researches within multiple hospital systems to assess compliance with documentation requirements. Monitors completion of work queues to confirm and update status of documentation.