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Closing date: August 28, 2026

Title: CLINIC OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Employee Type: Unclassified Staff

Department: LSUNO Physical Therapy 

Campus Location: PHYSICAL THERAPY

Job Summary/Basic Functions

The Clinical Operations Coordinator provides administrative and clinic front office support for the Departments of Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT). This position is primarily supervised by the Department of Physical Therapy, with collaborative input from the Department of Occupational Therapy for clinic-related functions.

The majority of responsibilities (approximately 75%) support the Department of Physical Therapy, with additional support (approximately 25%) provided to the Department of Occupational Therapy, primarily in clinic operations.

The incumbent plays a key role in ensuring efficient coordination among patients, clinicians, faculty, students, and staff. Clinic front office operations for PT and OT faculty practice clinics take priority during active patient care hours. When patient volume is low or clinic coverage is not required, the incumbent will transition to departmental administrative and academic support duties.
The incumbent must understand and comply with all applicable state, federal, university, and school policies, including HIPAA and FERPA regulations. The primary office location for this position will be within the Department of Physical Therapy.

Minimum Qualifications

Required Education: Bachelor's

Required Field of Study: Business, Healthcare, Practice Management, Related field

Number of years required to perform the job: 1

Type of experience required to perform the job: Administrative or front office operations or practice management

Substitution: A High School Diploma or GED, or an Associate's degree , plus 5 years of administrative experience will substitute for a Bachelor's degree .

Additional Information About Our School/Department

Established in 1970, by the Board of Supervisors, the School of Allied Health Professions comprises both undergraduate and graduate programs. Baccalaureate degrees (Bachelor of Science) are offered in Cardiopulmonary Science and Medical Laboratory Science. The Department of Communication Disorders offers a Master of Communication Disorders degree in Speech and Language Pathology and a Doctor of Audiology (AuD) in hearing. The Department of Occupational Therapy offers the Master of Occupational Therapy Degree, the Department of Physical Therapy offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, and the Department of Counseling offers the Master of Health Sciences degree. The SAHP also includes the Human Development Center, which provides programs to increase the capacity of healthcare providers for individuals with developmental and acquired disabilities. The SAHP provides multidisciplinary outpatient services to achieve diversity of patient objectives that include diagnostic, therapeutic, and restorative services to enable patients to achieve as much functional, social, and occupational independence as is reasonably possible. The School of Allied Health Professions is committed to providing quality education, leadership, research, and public service through direct patient care and community outreach by clinical healthcare professionals.

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