Registry Specialist

Are you looking for an opportunity to utilize your knowledge and background in health information management? Do want to use your strong analytical and leadership skills to manage specialized functions, implement reporting, and ensure compliance with legislation, policies, and regulations? The Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Health Statistics and Registries, Division of Statistical Registries is seeking a dedicated Registry Specialist. If you want to be part of a state-of-the-art data collection system for birth and death records while making data driven decisions that improve lives of Commonwealth citizens, then we encourage you to apply today!

As a Registry Specialist, you will implement and operate components of the statewide public health registries overseen by the Division of Statistical Registries. You will supervise the Special Services Unit and oversee compliance, data driven quality improvement, standardized practices, and program advancement. You will also support the Pennsylvania Birth, Death, Fetal Death, and Induced Termination of Pregnancy (ITOP) Registries and oversee timely collection of data for the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). This role requires in-depth knowledge of the legal system including petitions, subpoenas, notices to defend, and court orders. In addition, you will monitor compliance with applicable statutes such as the Pennsylvania Vital Statistics Law of 1953, the Abortion Control Act, communicable disease reporting regulations, and policies that relate to the vital statistics registries.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per week. You may also be required to work on-site as dictated by operational and training needs. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. This position will have two weeks minimum of mandatory on-site training.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience as a Registry Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration) within the Pennsylvania Department of Health; or
• One year of professional experience in health information management; or
• Three years of technical experience in a health information registry; or
• A bachelor's degree in health information management or a related field.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• PA residency requirement is currently waived for this title.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.