ASSISTANT PUBLIC HEALTH REGISTRAR

ASSISTANT PUBLIC HEALTH REGISTRAR

Salary

$52,664.88 - $57,133.20 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

PH1270F

Department

PUBLIC HEALTH

Opening Date

07/01/2026

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Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER:

PH1270F

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

We welcome applications from anyone!

FIRST DAY OF FILING:

The application filing period will begin on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

Why work for us?

We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the country, including diverse healthcare choices, and strong retirement plans. For more information about the benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

We are pursuing qualified candidates to fill the Assistant Public Health Registrar position within the Department of Public Health. This position assists in the registration of vital records, the processing and controlling of communicable disease reports, and the preparation of statistical data and medical reports, or performs specialized duties related to these functions.

For information about the specific classification standards for this position, please visit the following link: Assistant Public Health Registrar

Essential Job Functions

What will I do as an Assistant Public Health Registrar?

• Reviews birth and death certificates and reports of communicable disease for compliance with laws and regulations and for completeness and accuracy of medical and other data.
• Contacts physicians, hospitals, and funeral directors to resolve discrepancies or to secure additional information needed on birth and death certificates and reports of communicable disease; corrects certificates and reports where indicated.
• Issues or refuses interment, disinterment, and removal permits in conformity with legal requirements.
• Assists in registering cases of communicable disease and in maintaining case control as required by laws and regulations.
• Codes geographical locations and other data on birth and death certificates and reports of communicable disease.
• Processes birth and death certificates, guides public on vital records, acquires parental information in accordance with the Parent Opportunity Program.
• Collects and accounts for fees received for searching records, issuing burial permits, and for certified copies of vital records and prepares deposits and transmittal documents for armored car transport service.
• Assists in assembling data for the preparation of reports.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

Two (2) years of work experience requiring the use of the contents of medical records or medical reports.

Completion of one (1) year (Thirty (30) semester units/Forty-five (45) quarter units) in an accredited college* including two (2) courses in human anatomy, physiology, biology, or medical terminology will be accepted for each year of the required experience.

Official transcripts must be submitted to verify the units and the successful completion of courses.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related functions.

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.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

• To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your transcript from an accredited institution or email it to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) days of filing your application. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf
• Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's registrar office. A printout of the transcript from the schools website is NOT considered official and will not be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.
• We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

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

• Customer service experience working with the public.
• Experience assisting in analyzing and interpreting data.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This assessment type will evaluate the experience you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system worth 100% of your total score. This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score and assesses: Requirements and Desirable Qualifications.

Applicants must receive a passing score of 70% or higher on the assessment to be added to the Eligible List.

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

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Applicants who passed the assessment(s) are placed on a list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly. We will use this list 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:

HOW TO APPLY:

We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

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 https://lacountylibrary.org.

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.

DO NOT SHARE USER ID 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.

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. We are 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.

Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (213) 684-8726

Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov

Examination Number: PH5458F

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

ADA Coordinator Phone: (844) 914-1006

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

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: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing 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: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair 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 http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran's 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 veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

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Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from Los Angeles County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is the applicants responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.

Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for a late test administration or rescheduling of an exam component.

• I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above instructions.

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This Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is to be completed by all applicants for this examination. The information you provide on your application and on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process.

Please be as specific as possible when answering by including all the information being requested.

Do not COPY AND PASTE all your duties as stated in the application under the Work Experience section, from your resume, and/or from the Class Specifications. In doing so, your application will be rejected as INCOMPLETE.

Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response, therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE.

You certify that the information provided is accurate, and you are aware that the information on the application, attachments, and Supplemental Questionnaire is subject to verification at any time during the examination and hiring process. You also understand that any false statements may result in disqualification or dismissal.

• Yes, I have read and understand the above information and instructions.

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REQUIREMENTS: TO QUALIFY::

Please describe in detail your experience in work requiring the use of medical records or medical reports.

If you do not have experience please indicate "Not Applicable".

NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information:

a) Employers Name and Address

b) Position/Title held

c) Employment Period: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY)

d) Hours Worked per Week

e) Describe experience/responsibilities in detail.

You will not receive credit for your response if you have missing requested information.

Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.

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REQUIREMENTS: TO QUALIFY:

Have you completed one (1) year (Thirty (30) semester units/Forty-five (45) quarter units) in an accredited college* including two (2) courses in human anatomy, physiology, biology, or medical terminology?

Official transcripts must be submitted to verify units and the successful completion of courses.

• To receive credit for your education, include a legible copy of all relevant official documents, including your transcript from an accredited institution or email it to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) days of filing your application. The document should show the number of units and the type of unit system used (e.g., semester, quarter) and be in English. If not in English, then translation is required. International degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to US standards and indicate the number of units and unit system. Documents marked as unofficial will not be accepted. For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's registrar office. A printout of the transcript from the schools website is NOT considered official and will not be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and rejected.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

• Yes, I have attached a copy of my official transcripts to my application.
• Yes, I will email a copy of my official transcripts within 15 days of my application submission to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov.
• No, I have not completed a year (Thirty (30) semester units/Forty-five (45) quarter units) at an accredited college.

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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Please describe in detail your experience in customer service working with the public. If you do not have experience please indicate "Not Applicable". NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information: a) Employers Name and Address b) Position/Title held c) Employment Period: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) d) Hours Worked per Week e) Describe experience/responsibilities in detail. You will not receive credit for your response if you have missing requested information. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.

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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Please describe in detail your experience assisting in analyzing and interpreting data. If you do not have experience please indicate "Not Applicable". NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information: a) Employers Name and Address b) Position/Title held c) Employment Period: From (MM/YYYY) To (MM/YYYY) d) Hours Worked per Week e) Describe experience/responsibilities in detail. You will not receive credit for your response if you have missing requested information. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered a response.

Required Question

Employer County of Los Angeles

Address

Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website http://hr.lacounty.gov