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Vital Records Specialist I

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The salary for this position is up to $42,350.00, based on education and experience.Why you'll love it here!Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.11 paid holidays a year.Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.Longevity Bonus for years of serviceJob DescriptionLocation : Central OfficeSalary : up to $42,350.00, based on education and experienceFull Time /Part Time : Full TimeWork Schedule : Monday - FridayPrimary Hours : 8-5Position Description:Under the direction of the State Registrar of Vital Records, the Vital Records Specialist assists the public and data providers in registering confidential events, amending the facts of those events, and obtaining copies of official state birth and death certificates and other associated records.Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:Utilizes critical thinking to independently perform diverse and complex administrative tasks to research, assess, create, maintain and process vital records.Register birth and death certificates in accordance with standards established by extensive state law and policy for filing within the official state registry and federal contract for inclusion in national files.Responsible for the validation of identification for possible fraudulent submission.Analyze information, respond to questions, and resolve problems presented by customers or providers to determine the nature of the request and provide a reasonable solution.Advice leadership on laws, policies, and procedures related to the operations and provide other assistance as needed to promote strategic changes to these.Open, sort, prioritize, process, scan, and index mail according to department procedure.Manage and maintain legible permanent accessible electronic copies; amend and replace records within the system while maintaining all required documentation and administrative flags; and assure complete, accurate indexes of all vital records using various software applications and databases.Coordinate with internal divisions and state/federal agencies to acquire necessary legal documentation to register, amend or release records.Provide written and oral responses to inquiries concerning legal requirements for document submission, documentation, and filing deadlines.Provide instruction on the use of proprietary software to those given access to enter and certify legally required information for the purpose of officially registering a birth or death record.ServeHealth insuranceVision insurancePaid time offFlexible schedulePerformance bonus

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Job Posting Title Vital Records Specialist I Agency 340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Supervisory Organization 340 Vital Records Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular


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