This information is for reference only. These classifications are no longer valid and were replaced 7/1/2020.
This is supervisory and senior-level specialized work collecting, evaluating, processing, maintaining, and retrieving confidential health data and vital records in the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Applicants must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
(The following minimum qualifications apply to applicant eligibility. Allowable experience and education substitutions are provided in italics below the corresponding minimum qualification statement. These minimum qualifications may also be used to evaluate employees for Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System positions.) (More specific qualifications may be required for particular positions allocated to this class depending on the assigned duties and responsibilities.)
Six or more years of experience processing technical, medical, legal, or other confidential data; or reviewing official or legal documentation for compliance and/or validity; and possession of a high school diploma or proof of high school equivalency.
(A combination of education from an accredited college or university and experience described may substitute for the stated qualifications.)
This description may not include all of the duties, knowledge, skills, or abilities associated with this classification.
Supervises staff collecting, evaluating, processing, maintaining, and retrieving public health data which includes, but is not limited to, vital records, vital statistics, environmental data, and communicable or chronic disease information.
Completes sample audits of work performed by staff to ensure compliance with Revised Statutes of Missouri and Code of State Regulations.
Assumes responsibility for responding to non-routine/more complex inquiries from agency officials, court officials, medical professionals, law enforcement, and the public related to vital records, vital statistics, environmental, communicable or chronic disease, or other public health matters.
Explains and interprets difficult and complex rules, regulations, and procedures to public officials, medical professionals, law enforcement, medical providers, the public, lower-level Public Health Data Technicians, and other staff members.
Makes frequent decisions in accordance with established federal and state laws, agency policies, rules and procedures regarding the entering, sharing, and/or amendment of public health records.
Determines the completeness/validity of documents or records, before entering or directing staff to enter information into a specialized health information system(s) and/or database(s).
Determines a requestor’s entitlement to a record, and explains the reasoning for denial of request for records, citing federal or state law, or agency policies, rules, and procedures.
Supervises the preparation and furnishing of certified copies of birth, death, adoption, marriage, and divorce records pursuant to the Revised Statutes of Missouri and Code of State Regulations.
Conducts edits of public health data, such as vital statistics, communicable, environmental, or chronic disease reports; reviews reports for missing, erroneous, or inconsistent information; obtains necessary information from hospitals, doctors, laboratories, or other data providers to ensure that data files are complete and correct; and files records under appropriate Revised Statutes of Missouri and Code of State Regulations.
Supervises the completion, review, and verification of health and medical data, forms, and legal documents related to vital records, vital statistics, disease surveillance, or other public health matters.
Enters, updates, and/or retrieves health, medical, and legal records within specialized health information systems.
Drafts, revises, and implements health data collection and application protocols.
Prepares or supervises the preparation of administrative and statistical reports.
Exercises significant independence and initiative in the performance of responsibilities; receives general administrative direction.
Performs other related work as assigned.
Comprehensive knowledge of federal regulations, state laws, and rules governing vital records processing, analysis, release, and storage.
Comprehensive knowledge of record creation, filing, storage, maintenance and retrieval systems, both electronic and paper.
Comprehensive knowledge of software and data management applications.
Comprehensive knowledge of electronic and paper record search methodologies.
Ability to make decisions requiring a significant amount of independent judgement based upon knowledge of agency operations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to plan and direct the work of others in carrying out assigned functions.
Ability to maintain a high level of discretion when dealing with sensitive or confidential information.
Ability to comfortably use a variety of data storage and retrieval systems.
Ability to maintain and appropriately amend highly complex records and prepare reports from those records.
Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement and discretion.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, and the general public.