HEALTH INFORMATION COORDINATOR 3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4796150)  HEALTH INFORMATION COORDINATOR 3 Salary $3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 176310 Department LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr. Opening Date 01/16/2025 Closing Date 1/24/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits Supplemental Information The Health Information Coordinator 3 will be responsible for managing and maintaining the integrity of medical and research records related to clinical studies. This role ensures that all documentation complies with regulatory requirements and supports the smooth operation of clinical trials by organizing, storing, and retrieving essential participant information. Major Responsibilities + Collect, organize, and maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records. + Ensure that records are complete, including consent forms, test results, treatment details, and adverse event reports. + Enter and manage trial data in databases and electronic health record (EHR) systems. + Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. + Coordinate with principal investigators, clinical research coordinators, and other staff to retrieve and organize required documents. + Safeguard sensitive patient information and ensure secure storage (physical and digital). Apply here:https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/job/Health-Information-Coordinator-3\_R00102175 Minimum Qualifications + Two (2) years of clerical experience in a medical setting. + Ability to manage and organize large volumes of medical data and documentation effectively. + Accuracy in maintaining records and compliance with regulations. 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 RECEIVED: May exercise functional supervision over lower-level staff. LOCATION OF WORK: Statewide. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Health Information Coordinator 2 by the presence of advanced level duties. Differs from Health Information Supervisor by the absence of direct supervision. 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. 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