What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clerk position at Waukesha Memorial Hospital (WMH)?
We Are Hiring : Clerk - Waukesha Birthing Center - .5 FTE (20 hours / week)
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Schedule Details : Position would be Monday through Friday. Days and hours would be dependent on the ability to submit state forms within the required time frame.
About Us :
Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) is a 33 bed tertiary obstetrics center that provides 24 / 7 multidisciplinary care to women and their families, delivering near 1,750 babies per year.
We are committed to delivering patient care within a family centered philosophy recognizing the individual physical, emotional and psychosocial need of the patient and her family.
The Clerk in the Birthing Center collects and electronically transfers patient data to register births and provide prenatal statistical information on all newborn infants and their parents.
The Clerk is the point of contact between Health Information Management (HIM), parents, nurses, obstetricians, the Department of Public Health, and various City Halls throughout Waukesha County.
Responsibilities :
Collect completed parent worksheets to create an entry for a legal birth certificate
- Using problem solving skills and knowledge of Wisconsin State Laws, determines what information is needed from the patient to accurately complete paternity papers, denials, birth statements and social security forms
- Enter patient data, including legal and statistical information, into the Wisconsin vital record system with 100% accuracy within the established period in order to register births.
Enter additional stat data as requested
- Answer questions in person or over the phone regarding birth certificate registration, social security information, or paternity testing from the Department of Public Health, parents, families, adoption agencies, and lawyers
- Works with RN and / or social workers to obtain complete birth certificates of deceased infants
- Works with the State with the needs of the Birth Certificate Department and State requirements
- Maintains count of daily / monthly / yearly births for the state and organizational leadership
What You Will Need :
- previous experience working in birth registry preferred
- Established Notary Public or ability to obtain / enroll within 6 months of hire
- Excellent communication skills and conflict resolution abilities
Last updated : 2024-06-08
