RU Case Navigator, Bureau of Vital Statistics

The Bureau of Vital Statistics is responsible for registering and certifying all birth, deaths, spontaneous and induced terminations of pregnancy in NYC. The bureau issues, analyzes and reports on 285,000 vital events each year. The bureau is a very large customer service operation, providing death certification services on a 24/7 basis, issuing more than 900,000 certified copies of birth and death records, and fulfilling hundreds of data requests annually.

Duties will include but not be limited to:

• Work with Registration Unit director and leadership to identify areas for improvement and streamlining processes to improve customer experience. Characterize the current work process and propose changes for improving the process, using data to support changes. Function as case navigator and provide clear, detailed next step instructions and assistance to customers and funeral directors regarding their requests. This includes providing written guidance to customers and funeral directors in clear and courteous plain language and responding to inquiries.
• Approve completed customer applications as a designated Deputy City Registrar. Receives birth information from NYC area hospitals and home births, verifying completeness, obtaining missing information, and registering/filing as appropriate.
• Prioritize and process order requests from daily Burial Desk queues adhering to turnaround times. Review financial reconciliation accounts from intake staff and approve or follow up with staff as needed. Ensure that all financial reconciliation accounts are reconciled and submitted daily.
• Enroll external users (facilities, funeral directors) into the (evital) electronic registration system. Access secure area where security paper is stored, assign paper to staff who are printing certificates; reconcile security paper usage and ensure that all unused paper is returned to secure area and that all security protocol is followed
• Test IT system fixes and updates/enhancements. Report outcome of testing to IT and BVS leadership. Create tickets and report any IT issues that impact productivity and day to day operations. This includes issues with the eVital database system, Documentum, Qmatic, MS Office applications, printers, and scanners.
• Provide customer support in in all areas of customer service as assigned, including at the customer window. Support maintaining, or rapidly standing up, response activities across all types of possible incidents, including storms, pandemics, and other emergencies. This position fulfills a key Continuity of Operations role and is critical to the Health Departments fulfillment of its mission.

Why you should work for us:

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Educations website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:

o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.

o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.

o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

o a tax-deferred savings program and

o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347-396-6549.

COMMUNITY ASSOCIATE - 56057

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

1. High school graduation or equivalent and three years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to duties described above; or

2. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" above.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Educations website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individuals sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.