Health Information Coordinator 1-3

State of Louisiana • Angola, LA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services is seeking applicants for the position of Health Information Coordinator 1–3 at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. This role is crucial for managing and organizing health records and medical information, ensuring the facility's medical operations run smoothly. The Health Information Coordinator is responsible for maintaining medical records, ensuring proper filing and recording of documentation, safeguarding confidential health information, and assisting medical and administrative staff with records management and information tracking. This position helps ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and privacy regulations while supporting the daily operations of the medical department. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, dependable, and capable of maintaining strict confidentiality. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in healthcare administration, medical records, and information management to join a professional team supporting healthcare services within one of Louisiana’s largest correctional institutions.

Requirements

• 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.
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the required general experience.

Nice To Haves

• Detail-oriented
• Organized
• Dependable
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Complete orders from Physicians, Nurses, Administrators and other members of Medical Staff regarding physical and electronic medical records.
• Reviewing, scanning, indexing, uploading and attaching paper records and documents into EHR while maintaining the security and confidentiality of all health information.
• Retrieves and updates patient records upon request and maintains custody files for records removed from department.
• Perform all Medical Record functions involving physical (paper) health information records and Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Benefits

• A defined benefit pension plan
• Health insurance that is also available post-retirement
• At least 10 paid holidays
• Sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year
• Paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week
• A deferred compensation plan
• A flexible benefits plan
• Alternate work schedules (e.g., 4/10's may be available upon meeting policy requirements)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed