Administrative Coordinator 3

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical preventive and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

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Join a dynamic public health team where your skills keep essential services running smoothly! In this specialized role at the Parish Health Unit within the Louisiana Office of Public Health youll be at the center of delivering vital programs such as Immunizations WIC Tuberculosis Reproductive Health Vital Records and more. Working in a fast-paced multi-functional environment youll interact directly with patients manage electronic health records coordinate services and support multiple public health programs that strengthen community health. If you thrive in a collaborative setting enjoy variety in your day and want to play an important role in helping communities access critical health services this is the opportunity for youapply today!

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

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

Job Duties:

• Determinations made by screening applicants via interview process.
• Screens applicants according to eligibility criteria including but not limited to financial status residence age etc. while maintaining strictest confidentiality. Once eligibility has been established assesses clients for billable services according to agency fee policies and income guidelines based on previously verified data.
• Interprets fee schedules and applies appropriate charges based on each service provided.
• Provides accurate explanation to client of fees due.
• Collects fees utilizing EHR LEERS & CARS. Follows security procedures for monies collected and placed in a secured locked area. For the WIC program interprets Certifying Professional Authority (CPA) food instrument prescriptions.
• Once prescriptions have been interpreted enters data into LAWIN to obtain proper WIC food instruments schedule next appointment and provide to client upon verifications of identity.
• Researches all systems for patients ID information to avoid record duplications. Either initiates or retrieves patient records. Data must be secured during personal interviews with clients and from various other sources-office files hospitals other PHUs state agencies contract agencies private providers and schools both in-state and out of state.
• Must have current knowledge of all programs in order to accurately and efficiently compile the proper forms for any given client/appointment/program.
• Reviews records for accuracy in the EHR system by running end of day reports. Maintains appointment systems files and supplies.
• Serves as Deputy Registrar of Vital Records to the local Vital Records Registrar Time Administrator purchaser property coordinator supply inventory and any other administrative duty as needed.

Appointment Type:This position will be filled as aProbationary appointment

Cost Center:

Position Number(s):56054

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 the position 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. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates please clickHERE.

Contact Information:

Shambrielle Pooler

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge LA 70821

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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs sex race or any other non-merit factor.