Health Information Coordinator

About This Job

Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections – Corrections Services

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety, working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

The Louisiana State Penitentiary is currently seeking applicants for the position of Health Information Coordinator 1–3, a position that plays an important role in supporting the facility's medical operations through the management and organization of health records and medical information. This position is responsible for maintaining medical records, ensuring documentation is properly filed and recorded, protecting confidential health information, and assisting medical and administrative staff with records management and information tracking.

The Health Information Coordinator 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 able to maintain strict confidentiality. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for success in this position. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in healthcare administration, medical records, and information management to become part of a professional team supporting healthcare services within one of Louisiana's largest correctional institutions.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; 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 etc.
  
  Alternative work schedules including 4/10's MAY BE AN AVAILABLE BENEFIT FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS UPON MEETING THE POLICY 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. 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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

• 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.
• Performs all Medical Record functions involving physical (paper) health information records and Electronic Health Records (EHR).

• Work with:
  Adult male inmates of all custody levels – minimum, medium, maximum (death row) and protective custody.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: PROBATION, or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE

• Current permanent status classified LA State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if accepted.
• An employee selected for a promotion may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being…