Health Information Coordinator - Dental School Admin

State of Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans is seeking Health Information Coordinators 1 or 2 for the Pediatric Department to manage patient data entry in the EHR and schedule diverse patient groups including dental students and residents.

The role emphasizes patient greeting, accurate communication, and adherence to policies, with potential flexibility to work in different areas as needed. Starting pay varies by level and includes eligibility for benefits.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Enter all patient data in the electronic health record.
• Schedule all screening and returning patients, including Oral Surgery and General Practice Resident patients.
• Schedule patients for dental students and hygiene students.
• Greet patients with a positive attitude and communicate well with diverse populations.
• Explain compliance rules to patients concisely and properly.
• Assign a clinic number to new patients.
• Answer phone lines and direct calls to proper areas.
• Assist faculty and students in gathering information concerning a patient.
• Notify students of patient cancellations.
• Be flexible to change working areas if needed.

Skills

Administrative support

Education

Business or clerical training

Job description

LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans is seeking Health Information Coordinators 1 or 2 for the Pediatric Department to manage patient data entry in the EHR and schedule diverse patient groups including dental students and residents.

The role emphasizes patient greeting, accurate communication, and adherence to policies, with potential flexibility to work in different areas as needed. Starting pay varies by level and includes eligibility for benefits.