Frederick Health · 1 week ago
Vital Records Clerk - Full Time with Benefits
Frederick, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$17/hr - $22.66/hr
1+ years expFrederick Health is seeking a Vital Records Clerk to support their mission and values through the management of vital records. The role involves completing birth and fetal death certificates, scanning documents, and ensuring compliance with state procedures related to birth registration.
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Responsibilities
Scans and indexes all completed documents into the hospitals electronic medical record system
Updates all newborns names in the hospitals electronic medical record system
Communicates on a regular basis with Vital Records division of births, participates in training with the State Department and follows all procedures issued by the State Department concerning the birth process
Participates in ongoing feedback with the hospital nursing leadership as it pertains to the birth policies and procedures
Effectively communicates to improve processes and turnaround times with our birth registration process
Responsible for completing affidavit of parentage paperwork
Qualification
Required
Ability to use good judgment when dealing with others
Good organizational skills with attention to detail
Ability to alphabetize names and sequence numbers
Ability to use computer terminal for prolonged periods
Good decision making and problem solving skills
Good public relations and communication skills
Excellent phone etiquette
Ability to sit, walk, and stand throughout the day
Ability to reach, bend, lift, and carry medical records
Ability to work under time and productivity constraints
Ability to interact with patient care personnel
Ability to work in an environment that is conducive to frequent distractions
Demonstrates proficiency with computer terminals, printers, copy machines, and fax machines
Ability to follow hospital policy as it pertains to hand hygiene and isolation procedures on the hospital units
High school graduate or GED required
One year experience working in a hospital or physician office
A working knowledge of computer keyboard and typing ability is required. Keyboarding ability of 45wpm
Preferred
Familiarity with health records and recording keeping systems preferred
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-Term Income Replacement
Long-Term Disability
Paid Time Off program
403B retirement plan
Free financial planning sessions
Educational assistance program
Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
Company
Frederick Health
Frederick Health operates with a mission to provide quality healthcare services for orthopedics, dermatology, urology and gastroenterology.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michelle Mahan
Sr VP Finance / CFO
Jackie Rice
VP CIO
Recent News
2025-10-21
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