WAE HEALTH INFORMATION COORD 2

WAE HEALTH INFORMATION COORD 2

• New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
• Staff- Classified
• Dentistry

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Posting Date: 05/22/2026

Closing Date: 05/31/2026

Title: WAE HEALTH INFORMATION COORDINATOR 2

Employee Type: Staff- Classified

Department: LSUNO Dental Faculty Practice

Campus Location: FACULTY DENTAL PRACTICE

Job Summary/Basic Functions

Under the general supervision from the Manager, incumbent in this position will perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties to assist in the areas of patient relations, collections, data entry, file maintenance and others. The incumbent will interact between twenty-five to thirty-five LSU Faculty members participating in Faculty Dental Practice. Due to the nature of the duties involved, the incumbent is expected to perform these duties with a high degree of accountability and confidentiality. The incumbent in this'' position will also interface with high level administrators and staff at the LSU School of Dentistry. The incumbent must have a broad knowledge of university policies and by-laws, Civil Services rules and regulations, and federal laws. To prepare and maintain patent data in order to verify patients'' eligibility status during the hospital admissions process.

Other Information About the Position

LSU Health New Orleans Dental Faculty Clinic is seeking motivated applicant for the title of WAE Health Information Coordinator 4. This is a temporary appointment.

If hired in a WAE Appointment, I understand that I am not eligible for or entitled to state benefits, leave earning and paid holidays. I am only authorized to work up to 1245 hours within a twelve-month period, regardless of the job title or state agency that I work within. The twelve-month period is established upon initial date of hire, and the 1245 hours may be worked on a full-time, part-time, or intermittent basis within the twelve-month period. Only the State Civil Service Commission may grant exceptions to this rule. In the event the appointing authority determines that a layoff is necessary, I do not have rights to offers of relocation to another position.

Job Duties and Responsibilities, but not limited to,

• Post procedures and fees to patient accounts, collect payment for procedures, print walk out statements, maintain and balance cash receipts for the area, dispense insurance claim form if patient needs one to file their claim.
• Preparing and printing daily schedule and billing slips for the next day.
• Maintaining the clinic schedule including any changes to the schedule and

coordinating emergency situations between doctor and patient.

• Contacting doctors/hygienists regarding their schedules and any patient messages via phone or email.
• Maintain a color-coded filing system.
• Organize, file, and pull patient charts for all patients

being seen.

• Duplicate files as needed by referral doctors and attorneys.
• Monitor the use of departmental forms, order forms and supplies as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Core competencies include:

Communicating effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: None

Number of years required to perform the job: 1

Type of experience required to perform the job: One year of experience in administrative services in a medical setting.

Special Instructions Summary

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Additional Information About This Position

Appointment Type: Classified Appointment

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday; work hours will be determined by the department

Work Location: 1100 Florida Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119

Compensation: Pay is dependent upon applicants' qualifications. There is an additional $1 Longevity Pay for hours worked only.

This is a Civil Service Position.

Pre-employment Drug testing and Criminal Background check are required.

This position will require selected applicant to be in a probationary status for at least 6 months.

To view the Civil Service Job Specifications, follow this link and enter the position title. https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/JobView2.aspx

Comprehensive benefits are available to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; generous annual and sick leave; 14 paid holidays per year; and an employee health primary care clinic. See following link for more details on our benefits offerings: LSUHSC, New Orleans - Benefits

Other employee benefits include a full-service credit union, wellness benefits featuring complimentary fitness center membership for employees and their spouses, employee assistance program, campus assistance program, and pet insurance option. More information about these benefits can be found on this webpage: Additional Benefits

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Ora Jones

LSU Health Sciences Center

HR Management Department

504.568.7378