Nosologist

Nature of Work

Posting number PH27F111
Position number 0506P02704
1 Vacancy
Kanawha County

Under general supervision of the electronic vital records system manager, performs complex clerical work at a full-time performance level coding and editing the causes of death on death certificates and processing birth, marriage, and death information prior to being entered into the computer and microfilmed. Uses classification of diseases, injuries, and causes of death and other national and international rules and governing coding procedures. Assigns state file numbers, edits marriage records for completion, responsible for overseeing transfer and receipt of birth and death certificates between agencies and provides technical assistance to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Cross matches infant deaths with corresponding birth certificates. Performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Training: Graduation from a standard high school or the equivalent.
 
Experience: Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in general clerical work involving coding and indexing paperwork, and one year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience of on-the-job training in the vital statistics section of the Department of Health and Human Resources.
 
Special Requirement: After a year of on-the job training, the Division of Health will provide advanced training by the National Center for Disease Control.

Other Information

PG:  9     $31,533 - $53,916

Market Rate: $48,122

 Email applications to:   [email protected]

Mail applications to:       WV Department of Health
                                        ATTN:  Donald Burress
                                         350 Capitol Street
                                        Charleston, WV 25301
Please include posting number PH27F111 on your application.
NOTE: Applications of covered state employees mailed to the DOP or completed via the DOP site will not be mailed to the DHS.

 

 

 

 

Benefits

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Agency Information

EmployerWest VirginiaAddress 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East
Building 3 Suite 500
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305 Phone(304) 558-3950
Website http://personnel.wv.gov