What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Coordinator 1-3 position at Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development?
Supplemental Information
This vacancy is located in the Health Information Department of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). This position will involve the transcriptionof all documents. This is a critical position due to the fact that all typed documents in the patient medical records are completed in the Health Information Department.
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEE
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Health Information Coordinator 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary of the Health Information Coordinator 3 is $ 68,806 annually.
Review your application to be sure all work experience is listed to qualify you at the highest possible level!
An attached resume will not replace a completed application; failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
For Information About This Job Posting Contact
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0259
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of clerical experience; 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 Concepts
Function Of Work
To collect, prepare, maintain, store, and process patient information and data.
Level Of Work
Entry.
Supervision Received
Close from a Health Information Supervisor or other higher-level agency personnel.
Supervision Exercised
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide.
Job Distinctions
Differs from Health Information Coordinator 2 by the absence of experienced level duties.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Reviews, classifies, and maintains routine or basic health care records by updating patient files, filing, compiling statistics, and identifying and correcting record errors on reports.
Retrieves and updates patient records upon request and maintains custody files for records removed from department.
Conducts in-depth interviews to complete and/or update information and eliminate discrepancies in patient data.
Verifies patient eligibility for hospital and/or social services by interpreting and applying Federal, State, and facility policies and procedures to accomplish admission and/or discharge.
Assists in communicating hospital rules and regulations to patients and third parties.
Identifies patients by obtaining a unique hospital number or assigning a number to new patients.
Assists in maintaining statistical tallies of inpatient and outpatient admit/discharge transactions.
Prepares routine forms for departmental productivity reports and hospital record keeping.
Screens patient charts during discharge to schedule and coordinate follow-up clinic appointments.
Notifies patient records section of discharge and routes a record of services provided to patient billing section.
Escorts patients to the appropriate unit(s) when necessary.
This vacancy is located in the Health Information Department of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System in Jackson, LA (East Feliciana Parish). This position will involve the transcriptionof all documents. This is a critical position due to the fact that all typed documents in the patient medical records are completed in the Health Information Department.
THIS POSITION WILL BE FILLED AS A PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT CLASSIFIED STATE EMPLOYEE
As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Health Information Coordinator 1, 2, or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). The maximum salary of the Health Information Coordinator 3 is $ 68,806 annually.
Review your application to be sure all work experience is listed to qualify you at the highest possible level!
An attached resume will not replace a completed application; failure to provide your qualifying work experience may result in your application not being considered.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
- Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *
For Information About This Job Posting Contact
ELMHS-HR@LA.GOV
225-634-0259
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
One year of clerical experience; 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 Concepts
Function Of Work
To collect, prepare, maintain, store, and process patient information and data.
Level Of Work
Entry.
Supervision Received
Close from a Health Information Supervisor or other higher-level agency personnel.
Supervision Exercised
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Statewide.
Job Distinctions
Differs from Health Information Coordinator 2 by the absence of experienced level duties.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Reviews, classifies, and maintains routine or basic health care records by updating patient files, filing, compiling statistics, and identifying and correcting record errors on reports.
Retrieves and updates patient records upon request and maintains custody files for records removed from department.
Conducts in-depth interviews to complete and/or update information and eliminate discrepancies in patient data.
Verifies patient eligibility for hospital and/or social services by interpreting and applying Federal, State, and facility policies and procedures to accomplish admission and/or discharge.
Assists in communicating hospital rules and regulations to patients and third parties.
Identifies patients by obtaining a unique hospital number or assigning a number to new patients.
Assists in maintaining statistical tallies of inpatient and outpatient admit/discharge transactions.
Prepares routine forms for departmental productivity reports and hospital record keeping.
Screens patient charts during discharge to schedule and coordinate follow-up clinic appointments.
Notifies patient records section of discharge and routes a record of services provided to patient billing section.
Escorts patients to the appropriate unit(s) when necessary.
Salary : $68,806
