Registry Specialist
Registry Specialist
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$ 58035 - 88235
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Job Description
THE POSITION
Contribute to state-of-the-art data collections systems for birth death and cancer in Pennsylvania! The Department of Health is seeking a Registry Specialist with a background in health information management to join our team at the Division of Statistical Registries. Your work in this position will help us continue to make data-driven decisions to improve the lives of Commonwealth citizens. If you are ready to implement your expertise in a new and challenging way apply today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Registry Specialist you will implement and operate components of the statewide public health registries overseen by the Division of Statistical Registries. This will include a variety of professional tasks required to support the Pennsylvania Birth and Death Registries. Your duties will include overseeing and monitoring compliance with reporting requirements as well as analyzing and editing reported case information for incorporation into registries. In this position you will act as a registry field representative establish and maintain positive working relationships with stakeholders and assist them in developing quality assurance programs in accordance with statutory and funding guidelines. You can expect to advise health care professionals on the most effective reporting procedures to ensure compatibility between individual health information systems and registry reporting requirements. Additionally you will provide oversight and monitoring of compliance with applicable statutes.
Interested in learning more Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time employment
- Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday - Friday with a 60-minute lunch.
- This position will have two weeks minimum of mandatory on-site training.
- Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. You would report into the office one day scheduled per month and as needed for training. 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.
- 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.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- One year of professional experience in health information management;or
- Three years of technical experience in a health information registry;or
- 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
- A bachelors degree in health information management or a related field.
- Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.
Other Requirements:
- PA residency requirementis currentlywaived 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.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans go to click the Veterans Preference tab or contact us at.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
- 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
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.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit develop and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race color religious creed ancestry union membership age gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin AIDS or HIV status disability or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- 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.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
