Head Public Health Registrar

Position / Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT :

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER : PH1275C

FIRSTDAY OF FILING :

FRIDAY AUGUST 9 2024 AT 8 : 30 A.M. Pacific Time (PT)

NO OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE WILL BE ACCEPTED

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

DEFINITION :

Directs the activities of the Public Health Records Section of the Health Department concerned with the vital records registration and communicable disease reporting programs of the County of Los Angeles.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS :

The one position allocable to this class directs through subordinate supervisors the work of staff engaged in the registration of birth and death records the reporting of communicable diseases and the preparation of statistical data and medical reports. This position has overall responsibility for vital records registration and communicable disease reporting to state agencies performed by district registrars and the central Public Health Records section. The incumbent must have knowledge of the principles and the practices of medical record keeping; and medical terminology in order to code the underlying causes of death in vital records federal and state laws related to medical records content release and retention and automated medical record information and archiving systems.

Essential Job Functions

• Registers births and deaths.
• Reviews and analyzes birth and death certificates including cause of death statements and reports for compliance with laws consistency and acceptability of medical and other data and accuracy completeness for statistical purposes.
• Contacts physicians hospitals funeral directors and other agencies to resolve discrepancies or to secure additional information on birth and death certificates; contacts physicians hospitals and other agencies on matters relating to the causes of death.
• Advises or assists professional persons other agencies and the public in matters relating to vital records.
• Advises and assists professional persons on problems relating to causes of death reporting and interprets laws and departmental policies governing birth and death registration.
• Issues or refuses interment disinterment and removal permits in conformity with legal requirements.
• Collects fees received for searching records issuing permits and for certified copies of vital records and prepares bank deposits and transmittal documents for armored car transport service.
• Assists in the verification of vital statistics and in the verification analysis and tabulating of reports.
• Serves as liaison between the Vital Records Department and the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center in obtaining and relaying morbidity information to personnel.
• Reviews patient records abstracts pertinent data and prepares reports containing medical information for physicians hospitals and other agencies.
• Obtains and records paternity data in accordance with the Parent Opportunity Program.
• Trains Public Health Registrars and Assistant Public Health Registrars in functions and procedures relating to birth registration death registration and causes of death instructs clerical personnel in the issuance of burial permits.
• Trains staff on Out of Hospital birth registrations.
• Assembles and reviews data for and prepares statistical reports.
• Supervises one or more Senior Public Health Registrars as needed.
• Operates a typewriter or personal computer to enter and retrieve data and does filing in the performance of assigned duties.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

Four (4) years experience in the editing analyzing or coding of records of the registration of births and deaths or records of diseases reportable in the State of California two (2) years of which must have been in a responsible capacity

PHYSICAL CLASS :

Physical Class II Light : This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications :

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION :

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT :

Once we have determined that you meet the experience requirements described above our examination process will consist of an evaluation of experience based on application information desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire information at the time of filing weighted 100% .

Applicants must meet the Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each part of the examination in order to be added on the Eligible Register (hiring list).

Passing this examination and being added on the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION :

The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.

Complete applications will be processed on an as received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.

VACANCY INFORMATION :

The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT :

Any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION

Applications must be filed ONLINE ONLY . Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person will NOT be accepted. Any required documents and / or additional information if any must be received with your application at the time of filing online or sent to within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission. In the Subject of the e-mail please type the Exam Number and Exam Title. Failure to provide complete accurate information will impact the assessment of your qualifications and the acceptance of your application into the examination process.

Apply online by clicking on the green Apply button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5 : 00 p.m. PT deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and / or job experience you the space provided on the application for education include names and addresses of schools attended dates attended degree(s) received and degree major. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your job / position title start and end dates the number of hours worked per week and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and / or Supplemental Questionnaire is / are incomplete the application will be REJECTED .

IMPORTANT NOTES :

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES :

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at .

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER :

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

NO SHARING OF USER ID EMAIL AND PASSWORD :

All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.

FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER :

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY :

It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of race religion sex national origin age sexual orientation or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.

ANTI-RACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI) :

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.

If you have any questions please contact us using the following information :

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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Non-Discrimination Statement :

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit : Accommodations for Applicants :

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit : Chance :

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility :

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder :

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .

Veterans Credit :

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veterans credit please visit : September 2025

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Public Health

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 67389 - 93320