HIM Birth Certificate Associate - Touro

Your job is more than a job

Why a Great Place to Work:     

You’re more than your job. Everyone is. Andthat’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make youyou. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. Andwe’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary.You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, andyou’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.     

Essential Functions: 

The HIM Birth Certificate Associateis responsible for ensuring birth certificates are completed accurately andtimely for all newborns. The position requires the Birth Certificate Coordinatorbe familiar with the use of the Louisiana Electronic Registrar system andmaintains their AcknowledgementOf Paternity (AOP) training annually. As the main registrar for the LCMC hospitals, this individualis responsible for ensuring that the facilityis meeting all state requirements. This individual willbe responsible for keeping current all related forms and information provided to the patient.This individual will help train and direct individuals that will be assisting in the birth registration process.   

Prepares,processes,andensuresanaccuratebirthcertificateiscreatedforalldeliveries:Obtainsparent'slegalsignatureonallofficialdocumentswhennecessaryandcompletesandsubmitscorrectlybirthcertificateswithin 5 (five)workingdaysofdischarge. Maintainsandcorrectsallbirthcertificatesreturnedto Health Information Management Departmentwithin 5workingdaysofreceipt.Contactsphysiciansifthebirthcertificateisnotsignedwithin 5 (five)daysafterdischarge.Processes,completes,andsubmitsbirthcertificateaccordingtoLouisiana Stateguidelineswithinappropriatetimeframeelectronically.Maintainsminimalerrorstaterateondailyprocessing.FillsoutPaternityDeclarationformsforsinglemothersunmarriedparentsasneededwithin 5(five)daysofdischargeandmakecopiesofacknowledgmenttobescannedintobaby'srecord.ForwardsPaternityacknowledgmentstovitalStatisticsandsend acopytoLouisianaPaternityEstablishment. 

Establishesandmaintainseffectiveworkingrelationshipswiththosecontactedinthecourseofwork:Communicatesclearlyandconcisely,bothorallyandwritten.Understandsandfolloworalandwritteninstructions.Respondstorequestsandinquiresin atimelymanner.Completesdataabstractsforoutsideagencies.Maintainsgoodcommunicationwithphysicians,patients,parents,otherclinicians,andthestate 

FamiliarwithpoliciesandprocedureswithregardstoBirthCertificate Processingand HIM Operations:Followsappropriatepolicyandprocedureswithregardstobirthcertificateprocessingand HIM OperationsandallBirthCertificateworkflowsrelatedtoEpic.Filesandretrievesrecords,documents,andcorrespondencein atimelymannerandinaccordancewithspecificinstructionsandestablishedprocedures.Assuresallbirthcertificateassociateddocumentsareproperlyfiledonnewbornrecords.Navigatesthroughallsectionswithinthe LEERSsystem. 

Otherdutiesasassigned:Otherdutiesandprojectsasassigned,includingbutnotlimitedto,assistingwithotherprojectsasneeded,andattendingrequiredstaffmeetingsandeducationalsessions. 

Job Qualifications:    

Education: 

Minimum Required: High School diploma or equivalent. 

Preferred: Associates degree 

Experience: 

Minimum Required: 1 years related experience in a customer service-related position such as hospital, clinic, medical office, business services/revenue cycle, front line registration, financial counseling, banking,retail or hospitality or pursuing degree in a healthcare related field 

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work.  This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.    

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community. 

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart. 
• Give people a reason to smile. 
• Put a little love in your work. 
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.  
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. 
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. 
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. 
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. 
• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here. 

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Simple things make the difference. 

1.   To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information. 

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