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Birth Certificate Clerk-March 2024
Berkeley
Mar 28, 2026
About Birth Certificate Clerk

  Organization:

  ABSMC-Ashby Campus

  Position Overview:

  Collects and enters patient data, generating birth and fetal death certificates, assisting patients in obtaining copies of vital documents, and generating related daily and monthly reports for various departments. Ensures that data entered is clean, accurate and reliable. Maintains professional written/oral communication skills, establishing excellent rapport with hospital staff, patients, physicians and management at all times.

  Job Description :

  CLERICAL.

  Interviews patients on a daily basis for information required to create the Birth Certificate.

  Obtains copies of mother’s medical records on a daily basis and extracts pertinent information from the records.

  Obtains copies of baby’s medical records on a daily basis and extracts pertinent information from the records.

  Enters data into the database to complete Birth Certificate Worksheets, Fetal Death Worksheets and then generates Birth Certificates and Death Certificates.

  Interfaces with Social Services, Department of Public Health and mortuaries to complete and process Fetal and Neo-natal Death Certificates and disposal permits.

  Enters data into the database to complete Discharge Summary and Diagnosis

  Interfaces with physicians and their office staff through sending Discharge Summaries to them and obtaining signatures on required forms/certificates. Interfaces with Medical Records by providing them with disks containing patient Discharge Summaries, exported statistics, and ICD-9 codes.

  Interviews appropriate patients and files forms with the California Department of Social Services regarding the Paternity Opportunity Program. Provides parent education regarding the same. Provides or obtains interpreter services as necessary to facilitate communication with parents.

  Batches, edits, maintains log for and mails certificates to Department of Public Health for registration weekly. Generates daily and monthly reports and logs.

  Provides parent education regarding Birth Certificate, Social Security number automatic request application and Birth Verification letter use.

  Assists parents in need of rushing Passport applications, acting as a liaison between physicians, parents and the State of California.

  Prints Social Security information sheets and Birth Verification letters for parents upon request.

  • Provides forms and directions in completing and filing Supplemental Name Forms for parents not naming their baby or babies in the hospital.

  • Assists parents in locating information regarding adoption, fertility issues, implements State of California policies as they pertain to the department.

  EDUCATION:

  HS Diploma: High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

  1 year recent relevant experience.SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

  Knowledge of english language w/ written and verbal communication skills.

  Organizational skills with ability to prioritize, problem solve and meet deadlines.

  Interpersonal and customer service skills.

  Basic math skills demonstrating accuracy and attention to detail.

  Basic keyboarding and computer skills.

  Ability to gather data to complete reports on a timely basis.

  PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

  See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job requirements (https://sutterhealth.sharepoint.com/:b:/s/JobAnalysisLibrary/ERB-IcsfFyhBhpp4HJcgNqEBFRddckIt9zQxcajIATM7iA?e=xcUfQf)

  Job Shift:

  Days

  Schedule:

  Short Hour

  Shift Hours:

  8

  Days of the Week:

  Variable

  Weekend Requirements:

  Every other Weekend

  Benefits:

  No

  Unions:

  No

  Position Status:

  Non-Exempt

  Weekly Hours:

  8

  Employee Status:

  Short Hour

  Number of Openings:

  1

  Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

  Pay Range is $28.28 to $35.33 / hour

  The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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