"Alerted.org

Medical Certification Specialist 1 - 2 (WAE)

Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5006739)

Apply



Medical Certification Specialist 1 - 2 (WAE)

Salary

$5,119.00 - $9,211.00 Monthly

Location

Statewide, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OS/DRT/210607

Department

LDH-Office of Secretary

Opening Date

07/15/2025

Closing Date

7/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

About this Job

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.

This Medical Certification Specialist 2 position is a Part-Time position within Health Standards Section. Health Standards is responsible for the licensing and certification of the healthcare programs located in the state. The ideal candidate will conduct surveys with certified surveyors on approximately 35 different health care providers and suppliers that operate in the State of Louisiana.

Minimum Qualifications

A current Louisiana license in a health services field, health regulation field, or social services field plus two years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; OR

A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; OR

A master's degree in a health services field, health regulation field, or a social services field plus one year of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=163910) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Conducts a facility review relative to construction, organization, policies, and procedures, administration and quality of services to determine the extent of compliance with the state licensure standards and Medicare and Medicaid regulations.

+ Obtains information from review of records, personnel interviews, resident interviews, and personal observations relative to the non-medical aspects of the operation of the facility and compliance standards.

+ Conducts special investigations with certified surveyors in response to complaints and prepares reports on findings.

+ Interprets state and federal regulations to providers/suppliers as needed.

+ Cooperates with administrators of facilities and professional groups in the preparation and presentation of education programs for health and social care personnel.

+ Participates in an ongoing quality assurance program to ensure program integrity.

+ Perform additional duties as assigned.

Preference will be given to applicants with a Louisiana RN Licensure.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: WAE appointment;**Please note** Part-time WAE appointments are temporary and may last up to a year. Employees canonlywork a total of 1,245 hours within a 12-month period.

Announcement Number: OS/DRT/210607

Cost Center: 3071040205

Position Number(s): 50554555

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/)

How To Apply:

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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Deanda Thymes

[email protected]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

Apply

Please verify your email addressVerify Email