Health Information Coordinator 1 or 2

Job Title

Health Information Coordinator 1 or 2

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 New Orleans School of Dentistry Pediatric Department is seeking motivated applicants for the position of Health Information Coordinator 1 or 2.

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

Duties and responsibilities included but not limited to:

• Enters all of the patient data in the electronic health record.
• Schedules all screening patients and returning patients which may include Oral Surgery patients and General Practice Resident patients.
• Schedules all dental students' patients in axium when needed
• Schedules all dental hygiene students' patients.
• Greets patients with a positive attitude
• Communicates well with the diverse population of patients, the faculty, students and staff.
• Explains the compliance rules to the patient in a concise and proper way
• Assigns a clinic number to all new patients
• Answers phone line and direct all calls to the proper area.
• Assists faculty and students in gathering information concerning a patient.
• Notifies students of patient cancellations.
• Is flexible to change working areas if needed

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.

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Health Information Coordinator 1 or 2

Location: 1100 Florida Ave. New Orleans LA 70119

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Compensation: Starting pay is based on the applicant's qualifications.

• 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

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