HEALTH INFORMATION COORDINATOR 1, 2 or 3

About This Job

LSU Health Sciences Center offers a challenging academic environment with the best attributes of a health sciences center. We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. We appreciate your interest in joining our LSU Health New Orleans community. As a campus of Louisiana State University, LSU Health New Orleans offers excellent benefits including health care and retirement plans, and generous sick and vacation leave.

LSU Health School of Dentistry Baton Rouge Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) Department is seeking a motivated applicant for the position of Health Information Coordinator 1, 2 or 3.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of experience in administrative services; OR One year of training in or completion of a business or clerical-related curriculum from a business school or technical institute. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the required general experience.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

The candidate applying should possess the following Core Competencies:

• 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.

Duties and responsibilities included, but not limited to:

• Receives and ensures that all referral paperwork submitted is processed.
• Enters all the patient data in Win OMS, Axium, and one drive.
• Advise patients on insurance specific guidelines and notify them of non-covered services.
• Collects payments from patient for services.
• Completes encounter slips for billing
• Secure all payment deposits
• Ensures the scheduling of all follow up visits
• Assists in reviewing accounts receivables and clearing out reports as needed
• Assists with obtaining medical clearance from outside medical doctors, track clearances assuring approval was received as needed.
• Communicates well with diverse population of patients, faculty, students, and staff

Appointment Type: Classified Appointment Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Health Information Coordinator 1, 2, or 3. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; work hours will be determined. Work Location: 7777 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 Compensation: Starting pay is based on the applicant's qualifications.

• Health Information Coordinator 3: $18.75/hour

• Health Information Coordinator 2: $16.37/hour

• Health Information Coordinator 1: $15.30/hour

Additional Compensation

• $1.00/hour Longevity Pay for eligible hours worked.

• This position does not require applicants to take a Civil Service test.
• 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

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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
• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at
• 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 ( LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ( among others