Health Information Coordinator 1, 2 Or 3

Supplemental Information

LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, department of Surgery is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Health Information Coordinator 1, 2 or 3. 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 $18.38 for theHIC3, $16.06 for theHIC2 and $15.01 for theHIC1 per hour for this title.

Core competencies include:

• Communicating effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

• Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

• 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.

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 for this position, please use the following link:

https://lsuhsc.peopleadmin.com/postings/16464

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:

Tannia Jacob or Ora Jones

LSU Health Sciences Center

HR Management Department

recruittalent@lsuhsc.edu

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Three years of experience in which clerical work was a major duty. Two years of experience must have been in a medical setting.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on the basis of six months of training for six months of experience.

Completion of a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for one year of the required general experience

College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six months of experience.

NOTE:

Business or technical school training with less than completion will only be credited in six month increments. Similarly, college training will only be credited in 15 semester hour increments.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

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.