Health Information Coordinator

Posting number: 409-26-029

Department: DOC-Dixon Correctional Institute

Job classification: HEALTH INFORMATION COORDINATOR 1

Posting type: Open

Categories: Clerical & Data Entry, Corrections, Medical Billing & Coding

Summary

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

https://doc.la.gov/

DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE

Jackson, La

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.

Dixon Correctional Institute is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Health Information Coordinator to join our medical services team. This role is responsible for managing, maintaining, and securing offender health records in accordance with state and federal regulations, departmental policies, and established healthcare standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong attention to accuracy, proficiency in medical documentation practices, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced correctional healthcare environment.

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.

Please visit our website by clicking here to learn more about DOC, our facilities, and our mission.

Examples of duties

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.

Qualifications

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

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Maintain, organize, and update offender medical records in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Ensure accurate and timely entry of medical documentation into electronic and paper health information systems.
• Coordinate the flow of health information between medical, administrative, and security staff.
• Process requests for medical records while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA and departmental policy.
• Monitor records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with established standards.
• Prepare, file, and retrieve medical charts and documentation as needed by clinical staff.
• Assist with scheduling, documentation logs, and record-keeping for clinical encounters.
• Support audits, quality assurance reviews, and reporting requirements related to health information management.
• Maintain secure storage and controlled access to all medical records and protected health information.
• Provide administrative support to the medical department, including data entry, tracking, and documentation management.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: JOB APPOINTMENT

• A job appointment is a temporary job lasting up to four years; however, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

• This position may also be filled as a probational appointment if a non-temporary position becomes available in the recruitment process.

• If filled by probation, a permanent classified LA State employee, if selected, may be required to accept a probational appointment.

Career Progression Group: HEALTH INFORMATION COORDINATOR 1, 2, OR 3

• Filled at the highest level of experience of the selected applicant.
• Salary depends on level of experience.

Other Important Information:

• IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
  • This is a 24-hour facility.
  • This Agency is a Drug Free Workplace.

How to Apply:

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.

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.

• To view and apply to any of our other postings we currently have available, clickHERE.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor including disability.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Christy Rossin
Human Resources Department
Christy.Rossin@la.gov
Ph: (225) 634-6208
Fax: (225) 342-5968