Health Information Coordinator: Records & Compliance Expert

Ochsner Health; Pearl Acres (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health is seeking a detail-oriented Health Information Management professional to process medical records with emphasis on accuracy, confidentiality, and customer service across multiple departments.

Requires a high school diploma and 4 years of relevant experience. The role supports HIM management and works with providers, staff, and patients to meet information needs.

Qualifications

• Must have computer skills and dexterity for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Windows-style applications and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of all documents in a medical record.
• Knowledge of mainframe systems in healthcare settings.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves and reviews information as needed for daily tasks.
• Communicates with other departments, staff, providers, and management to complete duties.
• Reviews and processes incoming requests and/or assignments.
• Resolves issues related to specific job functions.
• Develops, compiles, and distributes logs, reports, statistics, etc.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Data entry

Medical records

HIPAA compliance

Windows systems

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Mainframe systems

Windows applications

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job is responsible for processing medical records and documentation, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of patient information; supports functions of the HIM department by effectively working with customers (providers, other departments, patients) to meet their needs; supports HIM management, but works independently with minimal supervision.

Education

Required – High school diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Required – 4 years relevant experience. Education may be substituted for experience.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Complete and thorough understanding of all documents in a medical record.
• Knowledge of commonly used mainframe systems, concepts, practices and procedures within a Health Information Management healthcare setting.

  Job Duties

• Retrieves and reviews information as needed for completion of daily tasks.
• Communicates appropriately and works with other departments, staff, providers, and management as necessary to complete job duties.
• Reviews and processes incoming requests and/or assignments.
• Resolves issues that arise related to specific job functions.
• Develops, compiles, and distributes any logs, reports, statistics, etc. as necessary.
• Other related duties as required.

  The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

  Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

  Complies with the Ochsner Health System Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

  Ochsner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

  Physical and Environmental Demands

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

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Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.