CAREERS

Key Responsibilities

• Pre-Operative Care

  • Conduct pre-operative assessments including medical history, medication review, allergies, and vital signs.

  • Ensure proper documentation, consent verification, and patient readiness for surgery.

  • Provide patient and family education regarding surgical procedures, anesthesia, and recovery expectations.

  • Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and OR staff to optimize surgical preparation.

• Post-Operative Care (PACU / Surgical Unit)

  • Monitor patients emerging from anesthesia, assessing respiratory status, pain levels, surgical site condition, and vitals.

  • Administer medications including pain management and post-anesthesia drugs as prescribed.

  • Recognize and respond to complications such as airway obstruction, bleeding, or abnormal vital signs.

  • Provide emotional support and education to patients and families during recovery.

  • Document assessments, interventions, and patient responses in the electronic health record accurately and promptly.

• General Responsibilities

  • Communicate effectively with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure continuity.

  • Maintain a safe and clean environment adhering to infection control and hospital protocols.

  • Participate in shift hand-offs, bedside reporting, and staff meetings.

  • Support and mentor newer staff or students as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in State or Compact License.

• Experience: Minimum 6 months of acute care RN experience, preferably in pre-op, PACU, or surgical/medical-surgical settings.

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (ADN required; BSN preferred).

• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - required.

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - required or must obtain within 3 months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in pre-operative, PACU, or surgical nursing.

• Strong IV insertion and airway management skills.

• Familiarity with electronic health record systems (e.g., Epic, Cerner).

• Certified Post Anesthesia Nurse (CPAN) or Certified Ambulatory Perianesthesia Nurse (CAPA) preferred.

PhysicalWork Environment Requirements

• Ability to lift and move patients and equipment (up to 50 lbs).

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and moving during 12-hour night shifts.

• Exposure to surgical patients, medications, blood/body fluids, and medical equipment.

• Fast-paced environment requiring rapid assessment and decision-making skills.

ScheduleShift Details

• Shift: Full-Time Night Shift (typically 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM or 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM, depending on unit need).

• WeekendsHolidays: Rotation required.

• On-Call: May be required depending on surgical volume and unit staffing.

The Operating Room (OR) Circulator RN provides comprehensive perioperative nursing care to surgical patients and supports the surgical team before, during, and after procedures. This RN role involves coordinating patient care in the OR, acting as a patient advocate, and ensuring a safe, efficient surgical environment. Key duties include preparing and maintaining the operating room (sterilizing equipment, setting up instruments, stocking supplies), verifying patient identity and surgical site, and assisting with patient positioning and transfers. The OR Circulator collaborates closely with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and scrub techs to facilitate smooth operations and excellent patient outcomes. This position supports a variety of specialties (e.g., General Surgery, Orthopedics, ENT, Robotic-Assisted procedures, Urology, Gastrointestinal, Neurosurgery, Hand Surgery) in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Provide patient-centered nursing care throughout the perioperative process (pre-op, intra-op, post-op), including monitoring vital signs and patient status. Act as a patient advocate by confirming identity, surgical site and consent, and ensuring patient safety.

• OR Preparation: Prepare the operating room for each case: assemble and sterilize instruments and equipment, stock linens and necessary supplies, and ensure all technology (monitors, tables, robotic systems) is operational.

• Maintain Sterile Field: Uphold strict aseptic technique and monitor the sterile field to prevent contamination. Assist with surgical draping and respond immediately to any breaches in sterility.

• Team Coordination: Collaborate with surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing colleagues, and technicians to coordinate case flow. Anticipate the needs of the surgical team, provide instruments and supplies during procedures, and facilitate clear communication among team members.

• Patient Positioning: Safely position and prepare the patient on the operating table (applying restraints, padding pressure points, etc.), verifying correct positioning for the procedure.

• MonitoringSupport: Continuously observe the patient's condition (vitals, level of consciousness, etc.) during anesthesia, and promptly address any concerns. Assist anesthesia personnel with induction and emergence (e.g., intubation/extubation) as needed.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of the surgical procedure, patient status, interventions, and instrument counts in the medical record. Ensure surgical counts (sponges, sharps, instruments) are complete and properly recorded.

• OR Cleanup: Assist with closing down the operating room after procedures, including disposal of sharps, cleaning and restocking the room for subsequent cases.

• Adherence to Policy: Follow hospital policies and AORN perioperative standards at all times. Maintain compliance with safety protocols (e.g., surgical time-outs, infection control, fire safety).

• Emergency Preparedness: Be prepared to respond to intraoperative emergencies; OR circulators often take rotating on-call shifts for urgent or trauma surgeries.

Qualifications

• Licensure: Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in State (or compact RN) required.

• Experience: Minimum 6 months of perioperative or OR nursing experience is required. (Candidates should have experience in at least one surgical specialty; multi-specialty experience is a plus.)

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (ADN or BSN).

• Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Advanced certifications (e.g. ACLS, PALS).

• Knowledge/Skills: Strong knowledge of sterile techniques, surgical instrumentation, and operating room equipment. Proficiency with electronic medical records and surgical case documentation. Excellent communication and teamwork skills; ability to make sound clinical judgments under pressure.

• Physical Abilities: Must be able to lift/move up to 20-50 lbs (e.g. equipment, positioning patients) and stand/walk for most of a shift. Vision, hearing, and dexterity sufficient for monitoring patient status and handling instruments.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands/fingers for dexterous tasks. Occasionally required to bend, stoop, kneel, or reach. Ability to push/pull and lift up to 50 pounds (assisting with patient transfers or moving equipment).

• Sensory Requirements: Requires close attention to monitor patient vital signs and surgical equipment. Clear vision and hearing (correctable) needed to perform tasks and communicate in the OR.

• Environment: Fast-paced, surgical suite setting. Exposure to normal operating room conditions: bright lights, limited space, chemical and biological (blood/body fluid) exposures, surgical smoke/plume, and sometimes x-ray/laser equipment. Strict infection control and sterile environment are always maintained.

Shift and On-Call Requirements

• Schedule: Full-time schedule OR RNs often work 8-12 hour shifts and may rotate between days and evenings depending on surgery schedule.

• On-Call: Operating Room Circulators are currently not required to take call but schedule could require call in the future.

This position requires a dedicated, adaptable RN who can collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and uphold the highest standards of surgical nursing care.

The Billing Specialist is responsible for collecting, posting, and managing patient account payments. Responsible for submitting patient claims to insurance companies and following up on the claims with insurance companies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit claims to insurance providers.

• Review and verify patient information and service codes for accuracy.

• Address and resolve any billing discrepancies or inquiries from patients and insurance companies.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of insurance policies and regulations.

• Collaborate with clinical staff to ensure proper documentation for billing purposes.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate a computer, computer software, and basic office equipment

• Knowledge of medical billing/collection practice

• Understanding a variety of different Explanation of Benefits

• Ability to work and thrive in pressure situations

• Basic math, bookkeeping and accounting skills

• Ability to work independently and to produce prompt, accurate reports.

• Exceptional time management

• Aptitude to be cross trained and learn other business office positions

• Ability to learn required software applications

Education and Experience

• Previous medical billing experience in hospital or other health care setting

• Experience working with medical payers

A Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for a company’s financial procedures, records and statements for compliance with laws and regulations. Below is an overview of duties of a Senior Staff Accountant:

• Recommend ways to reduce costs and enhance revenue.

• Prepare documentation for External Auditors.

• Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and alert the CFO if necessary.

• Coordinate semi-annual audits and assist the CFO in running audits.

• Reconcile accounts monthly to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.

• Delegate financial responsibilities to the accounting team.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide insight, reports, dashboards, and recommendations to the Accounting organization to improve processes. Provide user support and training on related tools.

• Analyze the accounting portfolio of CI opportunities and provide insights on integration, progress, and barriers.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration on the guidance, support, and implementation of strategic initiatives.

• Perform assignments requiring the understanding of Accounting systems and processes applying process improvement methods and tools. Strong knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP).

• Perform challenging analytical procedures to identify and propose automation opportunities.

• Provides targeted financial and accounting expertise to management or cross functional teams, communicating impacts on current and forecasted financial results at any level of the organization.

• Use technical and automation skills to develop automation and data visualization.

• Evaluate challenging accounting and financial implications of contemplated strategic initiatives.

• Understand the system of controls and lending expertise to the development, implementation, testing and revision of accounting policies, procedures, and systems when developing process improvements or implementing new technology.

• Collaborate in the design, development, implementation, maintenance and enhancement of accounting and financial systems and tools, including PeopleSoft, PowerPlan, Cognos and other reporting and financial solutions. Good understanding of the upstream and downstream impacts to other systems and processes.

• Build and maintain high level knowledge across all business areas by staying current on initiatives, challenges, and opportunities across the business.

• Participates in industry communications to strengthen subject matter expertise. Uses knowledge gained to teach and guide co-workers and other members of the Accounting Department. Identifies emerging technologies and trends and evaluates inclusion in current or future Accounting processes and technology.

• Through participation in industry groups, collaborate on emerging trends on continuous improvement, cloud computing and artificial intelligence opportunities in Accounting.

• May perform peer reviews and leads initiatives.

Education and Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or another related field.

• Should have at least 5 years of accounting experience.

• Should have 3 to 5 year's experience leading a team.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.

• Strong mathematical and accounting skills, with demonstrated critical thinking, and problem-solving skills

• Process-oriented with strong time management skills

The Collections Specialist is responsible for managing accounts receivable and ensuring timely collection of payments from patients and insurance providers. This role involves communicating with patients regarding their accounts and negotiating payment plans as necessary.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contact patients and insurance companies to collect outstanding payments.

• Review accounts for discrepancies and resolve issues promptly.

• Negotiate payment plans with patients when necessary.

• Maintain accurate records of all collection activities.

• Prepare reports on collections and accounts receivable status.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

Understanding of collections processes and regulations.

Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.

Proficiency in accounts receivable software and EHR systems.

Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Infection Prevention and Quality Manager Summary

The Infection Prevention RN is a registered nurse, qualified with knowledge of CDC, APIC, and

AORN guidelines and definitions of healthcare associated infections (HAIs), federal and state

regulations. The individual is responsible for the identification, investigation, reporting, prevention

and control of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) among patients and personnel. The

individual may institute collection of cultures and initiate appropriate isolation precautions. The

individual is responsible for assisting with in-service programs related to infection prevention and

control.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of the infection prevention process in a

healthcare setting.

• Demonstrates understanding of standard and isolation precautions as set forth by the CDC,

APIC, AORN, and LA State Board.

• Attends continuing education programs and maintains current knowledge of all aspects of

infection prevention.

• Demonstrates knowledge of microbiology, and modes of transmission of disease entities.

• Demonstrates ability to teach principles and practical application of infection prevention

to all levels of healthcare personnel.

• Demonstrates ability to develop infection prevention policies and procedures.

• Develops and implements a system for identifying, investigating, reporting and preventing

the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among patients of all ages and

healthcare personnel.

• Confers with staff nurses on all patient care units on a regular basis to determine occurrence

of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

• Confers with medical and nursing staff to determine appropriate implementation of

isolation precautions.

• Investigates all in-house infections and/or infections that occur within 30 days of surgery.

• Initiates culture and sensitivity and/or appropriate isolation precautions when indicated.

• Communicates appropriate reports to Quality Assurance Performance Improvement

(QAPI) Committee quarterly.

• Completes required reports of CDC in a timely and accurate manner.

• Maintains accurate records of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) among patients and

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• Communicates infection prevention activities to Administration and the Quality Assurance

Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee quarterly.

• Prepares statistics and other pertinent data and reports at least quarterly.

• Implements and conducts special studies when appropriate or requested by physicians or

administration.

• Reviews the Infection Prevention policy and procedure manual at least every two (2) years

and ensures compliance with the CDC, APIC, AORN, and LA State Board.

• Based on studies which identify areas for improved patient outcomes, submits targeted

surveillance indicators approval on an annual basis.

• Available to assist all departments regarding issues related to infection control.

• Stays abreast of changing infection prevention practices and implements new methods to

improve the efficacy and outcomes of the Infection Prevention Program.

• Assists with in-service education related to infection prevention hospital-wide.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand, walk; use

hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally

required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift

and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision

abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,

depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Required Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.

• Knowledge of CDC, APIC and AORN guidelines.

• Knowledge of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

• Knowledge of Federal and State infection prevention regulations.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Current Louisiana Registered Nurse Licensure.

• APIC training course or equivalent required.

• APIC Membership required.

EEO Statement

Our corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against

employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis (“protected class”)

including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including

childbirth and related medical conditions), age, disability, citizenship status, status as a current or

former uniformed servicemember, genetic information, or any other protected class under

federal, state, or local law.

Quality Manager Summary

The Quality Manager shall promote and support the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement

(QAPI) program and be responsible for developing and establishing quality procedures, standards

and specifications for the hospital.

Essential Functions

• Ensures that processes needed for the Quality Management System (QMS) are established,

implemented and maintained.

• Reports to top management on the performance of the QMS and any need for improvement

via management review.

• Acts as a liaison with the accreditation body on all matters related to the external

accreditation process.

• Ensures that a document control procedure is adopted to approve, review and update all

changes to critical documents within the scope of the QMS.

• Ensures that records are established and maintained to provide evidence that the QMS is

being followed and that there is a system in place for the identification, storage, protection,

retrieval, retention time and disposition of such records.

• Ensures that the performance of the QMS is reviewed at planned intervals to ensure its

continuing suitability, adequacy and effectiveness.

• Ensures that Quality Objectives are set by top management for measuring the performance

of the QMS and that these are regularly reviewed.

• Ensures that all suppliers used by the organization are selected, evaluated and re-evaluated

and that records of this assessment are maintained.

• Ensures that an internal audit program is adopted to verify that the QMS conforms to

policies and procedures and is effectively implemented and maintained; takes appropriate

action when this is not the case.

• Analyzes data on the effectiveness of the QMS and evaluates where continual

improvements of the QMS can be made.

• Coordinates continual improvement of the QMS, ensuring that evidence of corrective and

preventative actions taken are recorded and reviewed.

• Performs all aspects of Quality Management according to the hospital’s Quality

Management Policy and the Quality Manager’s job description.

• Ensures that there are appropriate processes throughout the hospital to effectively

communicate the hospital’s Quality Policy.

• Promotes Quality Management awareness throughout the hospital and provides education

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• Participates as an active member on at least one hospital committee that improves overall

quality.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The

employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with

hands and arms.

Required Education and Experience

• Knowledge of ISO 9001.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Completed ISO 9001 or equivalent training.

• Knowledge of Microsoft office suite.

• Detail-oriented and strong multi-tasker.

• Exceptional communication skills.

EEO Statement

Our corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against

employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis (“protected class”)

including, but not limited to: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy (including

childbirth and related medical conditions), age, disability, citizenship status, status as a current or

former uniformed servicemember, genetic information, or any other protected class under

federal, state, or local law.

This position manages all operational and strategic leadership functions related to the entire Revenue Department and all centralized revenue cycle functions in a multi-disciplinary, multi-specialty medical clinic setting. They oversee the teams and departments that manage accounts, communications with payor sources, collections, contract analysis, cash posting, billing transactions with clients, medical records and report creation: namely the patient collections, coding, insurance verification, insurance collections, medical records, liens, and accounts receivable departments within the Revenue Department. They implement quality control standards and audits to ensure that all coding is properly billed under the industry guidelines as set by the AAPC.

Position Duties:

The position requires the following primary duties to be successful:

• Managing the multiple components of the revenue cycle include pre-authorization, eligibility and benefits verification, claims submission, payments and payment posting, claims denial management, reporting, and any other functions which involve patient revenue management.

• Supervising the Coding and Charges Department in various duties, such as medical documentation review, proper CPT and ICD-10 documentation and entry, timely entry of all charges, and performing of quality control audits

• Implementing and managing a system to ensure that accurate billing information is entered into the billing system

• Setting and meeting collections goals by department and for the organization overall by managing the collection processes for individual patients, attorneys, and insurance companies.

• Managing staff performance by providing regular feedback, performance reviews, and one-on-one meetings

• Overseeing the hiring and training of staff

• Attendees monthly and/or quarterly AAPC seminars to assure all coding is aligned with the industry standard and changes

• Planning and structuring the department workflow and staffing

• Correctly coding diagnoses and procedures

• Ensuring proper timely filing of all claims by implementing a timely standard of charge entry

• Annually reviewing and updating of charge master

• Negotiating contracts with insurance companies

• Collaborates professionally with clinical staff and all other departments to maintain unity and successful resolve outstanding request

• Keeping updated records and tracking reports as required by management

• Insuring proper filing of liens

• Other duties as requested of the Director of Revenue that are consistent with and appropriate for this position title and role.

Position Metrics:

The execution of the position is quantifiably measured by the following:

• Establishing, managing, and meeting department goals

• Maintains quality control standards for the department through documented quality control audits

• Supports the successful attainment of the global revenue goal

Position Requirements:

• Preferred Education Level: Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

• Revenue cycle certification preferred.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in revenue cycle management, preferably in a multi-specialty medical clinic or similar setting.

• Proven experience in a leadership role managing a revenue cycle team, as well as direct operational experience in all phases of medical revenue cycle

• MS Office & Excel experience

• Experience with EHR and PM software, specifically NextGen platform preferred.

• Preferred: Ability to multi-task under time pressure. Strong communication and leadership skills

• Be team oriented and able to work with various departments. Be able to make sound decisions while on the move in a fast-paced organization.

Position Miscellaneous:

• 40 hours per week; extended work hours from time to time to meet deadlines

• Setting goals, meeting deadlines and being compliant with departmental policies

• Ability to interact, engage and communicate effectively with executive management, managers and clinic employees

• Physical Demands: frequent sitting; limited lifting up to 10-15 pounds; frequent manipulation of documents; frequent typing or use of keyboard