Birth Documentation Tech - (Full-time, Tuesday - Saturday 7:30am-4:00pm (somewhat flexible)

## Description

**Organization Overview, Mission, Vision and Values**

Washington Regional Medical System (the “System”) is our region’s only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. The System includes a 425-bed acute care hospital known as Washington Regional Medical Center (the “Hospital”) which is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Hospital is supported by the System- including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work … and give back to each other.

Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.

**Mission**: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.

**Vision**: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.

**Values**: To treat others – patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other – as we would want to be treated.

**Position Summary**

The role of the Birth Documentation Tech reports to the Health Information Services Manager. This position is responsible for collecting, processing, and submitting information in order to obtain a birth certificate issuance from the Arkansas Department of Health Vital Records.

**Essential Position Responsibilities**

• Reach out to parents of the newborn to collect necessary information for birth certificates
• Obtain and submit necessary documentation including documentation signed by parents or guardians, medical record information, and any other necessary documentation to the appropriate state agency
• Assist with chart assembly, correspondence, and physician queries, as necessary

**Qualifications**

• **Education**: High School Diploma or GED
• **Licensure and Certifications**: N/A
• **Experience**: Minimum 1-year previous experience in HIS, a healthcare setting, or a clerical support role, preferred.

**Work Environment:** This position will spend 60% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will spend 40% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment.