Health Information Coordinator 1 or 2 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4789029)  Health Information Coordinator 1 or 2 Salary $2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly Location Alexandria, LA Job Type Classified Job Number LSUNO00058835y250113 Department LSU Health Sciences Center-New Orleans Opening Date 01/13/2025 Closing Date 3/28/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits Supplemental Information LSU Health School of Dentistry Alexandria Department of Dental Hygiene is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Health Information Coordinator 1 or 2. These positions are in a Career Progression Group. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a (Health Information Coordinator 1, 2 or 3) depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the ‘Job Specifications’ tab located at the top of the LA Careers ‘Current Job Opportunities’ page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. There is a starting rate of $16.06 for the HIC 2 and $15.01 for the HIC 1per hour for this title. Core competencies include: + Communicating effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas. + Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided. + Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws. + You must include all relevant work experience and education on your application. The duties you describe will be reviewed as part of the process in determining if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. Resumes are not accepted in place of a completed application. 1 year of experience required for the HIC 1and 2 years of experience required for the HIC 2 This is a Civil Service Position. Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required. This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months. To apply to this vacancy, please use the following link https://lsuhsc.peopleadmin.com/postings/18752 LSU Health New Orleans is committed to leveraging diversity as an educational resource and an institutional core value. We seek candidates who will contribute to a climate where students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds have equitable access and success opportunities. As an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, we welcome all to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. For further information about this vacancy contact: Ora Jones LSU Health Sciences Center HR Management Department recruittalent@lsuhsc.edu Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: One year of clerical experience in a medical setting. Job Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To collect, prepare, maintain, store, and process patient information and data. LEVEL OF WORK: Experienced. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: General from a Health Information Supervisor or other higher-level agency personnel. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None. LOCATION OF WORK: Statewide. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Health Information Coordinator 1 by the presence of experienced level duties. Differs from Health Information Coordinator 3 by the absence of advanced level duties. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Reviews, classifies, and maintains health care records by updating patient files, filing, compiling statistics, and identifying and correcting record errors on reports. Retrieves and updates patient records upon request and maintains custody files for records removed from department. Conducts in-depth interviews to complete and/or update information and eliminate discrepancies in patient data. Verifies patient eligibility for hospital and/or social services by interpreting and applying Federal, State, and facility policies and procedures to accomplish admission and/or discharge. Communicates hospital rules and regulations to patients and third parties. Assist physicians and other healthcare workers in health records requirements and policies. Identifies patients by obtaining a unique hospital number or assigning a number to new patients. Maintains statistical tallies of inpatient and outpatient admit/discharge transactions. Completes forms for departmental productivity reports and hospital record keeping. Screens patient charts during discharge to schedule and coordinate follow-up clinic appointments. Notifies patient records section of discharge and routes a record of services provided to patient billing section. Escorts patients to the appropriate unit(s) when necessary. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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