What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Information Coordinator 3 position at Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center?
Salary
$3,250.00 - $5,855.00 Monthly
Location
Independence, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
LKMC228118HIC3_11.03.2026
Department
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
Opening Date
11/04/2026
Closing Date
11/9/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board certified physicians.
The Health Information Coordinator 3 is responsible for screening patients in the Emergency Department screening area.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience in administrative services in a medical setting.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Incumbent will verify insurances, policy and group numbers, in-network and out-of network for facility and/or physicians.
- Responsible for admit notifications on inpatients, observations and ambulatory surgeries.
- Notify Utilization Review Department of Emergency Department admits and direct admits.
- Access to real time eligibility and coverage discovery, access to one source and insurance portals.
- Interview patients to obtain demographic and financial info1mation to determine eligibility or non-eligibility for medically indigent program.
- Identify co-pays and deductibles. estimate of standard charges for procedures, labs, x-rays. calculate twenty percent rule, inform self-pay patients of prompt discount program ( 40%) and collect deposits. Issue receipts for clinics, Emergency Department and ancillary visits.
- Maintain and balance all monies collected.
- Attend all educational in-services, mandatory training and annual review as required by hospital policy and procedure,
or deemed necessary by supervisor. - Any and all other duties as assigned to include ensuring departmental coverage.
Position Specific Details:
Appointment Type : Probational, Promotional.
Career Progression: This position will be filled as a Health Information Coordinator 3 and is not part of the CPG.
Work Schedule: The incumbent will be required to work 1:30pm -10pm, Monday- Friday.
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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.
* 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.
Contact Information:
For more information about this vacancy please contact:
Sonia Johnson, HR Analyst
Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Human Resources
985-878-1384
sjoh83@lsuhsc.edu
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
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Salary : $3,250 - $5,855