Health Information Coordinator 1/2

Grambling State University; Independence (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is seeking a Health Information Coordinator 1/2 to screen patients in the main intake area. The role requires one year of admin services experience and completion of a business/clerical curriculum, with HIPAA knowledge.

The position offers a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with no weekend or holiday requirements, and may be filled at Health Information 1 or 2 depending on qualifications. Contact Sonia Johnson in HR for details.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in administrative services.
• One year of training in or completion of a business or clerical curriculum from a business school or technical institute.
• HIPAA guidelines knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Issue account numbers to patients seeking medical services.
• Verify and update patients' personal information and health insurance.
• Transfer orders to medical records for charting.
• Assist patients in Community Care Medicaid obtain referrals for visits.
• Follow HIPAA guidelines and provide HIPAA information to patients.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Medical records

Data entry

Customer service

Education

Associate degree in Health Information Management

Business/clerical curriculum

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board certified physicians.

The Health Information Coordinator 1/2 is responsible for screening patients in the main screening area.

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.

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

• Issue account numbers to patients seeking medical services.
• Verify and update patients' personal information.
• Verify and update patients' health insurance.
• Transferring orders to medical records for charting.
• Assisting patients in Community Care Medicaid obtain referrals for visits.
• Follow HIPPA Guidelines, and provide patients with HIPPA information.

Position Specific Details:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Health information 1 or 2, depending on the applicant's qualifications.

Work Schedule: This position is scheduled to work Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with no weekend or holiday requirements.

Contact Information

Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst

Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Human Resources

985-878-1384

[e-mail]

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