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Clinic Operations Coordinator
- 497423
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
- Staff- Unclassified
- Allied Health
Closing Date: February 1st, 2027
Title: Clinic Operations Coordinator
Employee Type: Unclassified Staff
Department: LSUNO Communication Disorders
Campus Location: COMMUNICATION DISORDERS
Job Summary/Basic Functions
The Clinic Operations Coordinator for the Department of Communication Disorders provides comprehensive administrative and operational support for the daily clinic functions within the on-campus clinic. This position ensures that all front office operations run efficiently and effectively between patients, clinicians, faculty, students, and staff. Primary responsibilities include overseeing patient intake and front desk workflow, managing patient billing and payment collection, maintaining patient medical records, and the overall day to day clinic operations.
The Clinic Operations Coordinator works under the direct supervision of the Clinical Director of both the Speech-Language Pathology and Hearing and Balance Clinics, and collaborates closely with the Department Head, faculty, and clinic personnel. The role requires consistent communication with LSU Health Sciences Center schools and departments, referring clinicians, outside healthcare facilities, schools, insurance companies, patients, and caregivers. This role will involve some cross training with the department coordinator.
The ideal candidate demonstrates flexibility, the ability to multitask, strong problem-solving skills, and confidence in making independent decisions. The incumbent must communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse populations. The position requires working knowledge of and compliance with state, federal, university, and school policies, rules, and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education: Bachelor's
Other Education if applicable: 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
Clinical office experience and/or customer service
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.