Part-Time Medical Records Assistant

About Us:

At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Job Posting Title:

Part-Time Medical Records Assistant

   

Position Type:

Classified

   

Department:

LSUPBRC Cores - Clinical Trials Unit (Cody VanMeter (00087651))

   

Work Location:

LSU - Pennington Biomedical

   

Pay Grade:

Classified Administrative

   

Job Description:

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a part-time Medical Records Assistant in the Clinical Trials Unit.

The Medical Records Assistant will handle a variety of tasks related to the organization and management of patient healthcare records.

Major Responsibilities

• Ensures all patient information is kept confidential and secure, in compliance with health privacy laws.

• Performs routine filing of documents and maintains filing systems.

• Ensures patient records are accurate, up-to-date, and easily accessible to the clinical trials team.

• Copies and/or distributes correspondence, reports, and other documents as needed.

• Greets visitors, ensuring they are directed to the appropriate person or department.

Qualifications

• No experience required.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally with patients, visitors, and healthcare staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of clerical or administrative experience in a healthcare setting.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other basic computer programs.

• Excellent organizational and record-keeping skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

   

Additional Job Description:

This posting is for a part-time position with a pay rate of $10 - $14 per hour and paycycle is bi-weekly. Part-time employees are not eligible for health benefits but are eligible to accrue annual and sick leave and participate in a retirement plan.

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