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Administrative Coordinator 4

Salary

$2,732.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly

Location

Ville Platte, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OPH/SP/216193

Department

LDH-Office of Public Health

Opening Date

01/08/2026

Closing Date

1/25/2026 11:59 PM Central

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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.

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

This is Administrative Coordinator is an administrative, managerial, clerical and supervisory support service position responsible for assisting the professional staff at the Evangeline Parish Health Unit in the Office of Public Health. This unit provides personal and environmental health services including but not limited to Reproductive Health, Immunization (LINKS), Tuberculosis (TB), Women, Infant and Children Supplemental Food Program (WIC), Children’s Special Health Services (CSHS), Genetics Program, Voter Registration (Motor Voter), etc.

Functions in a fast-paced, multi-functional, complex position. Routinely, independently and professionally performs several duties simultaneously including interviewing patients, entering patient data in an electronic health record (EHR) system, assessing and collecting fees, answering telephone inquiries, etc.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.

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=168070) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The duties and responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Provide front-line administrative and program support in a fast-paced Parish Health Unit, including interviewing clients, answering telephone inquiries, entering data into electronic health record systems, and supporting personal and environmental health programs.

• Screen applicants through interviews to determine eligibility for services based on financial status, residency, age, and program requirements; interpret fee schedules; assess and explain charges; collect and secure payments in accordance with agency policies and confidentiality standards.

• Interpret WIC Certifying Professional Authority prescriptions; enter data into LAWIN; issue appropriate food instruments; schedule follow-up appointments; and verify client identity in compliance with program guidelines.

• Research and verify client identification across multiple systems to prevent duplicate records; initiate or retrieve patient files; maintain confidentiality; and review electronic records and reports for accuracy and completeness.

• Maintain appointment systems, files, and supplies; run end-of-day reports; and ensure continuity of operations by completing duties manually when automated systems are unavailable.

• Serve as Deputy Registrar of Vital Records and perform additional administrative responsibilities such as time administration, purchasing, property coordination, inventory management, and other assigned duties to support Parish Health Unit operations.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary, Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 3262109004/9992000

Position Number(s): 59768

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:

Shambrielle Pooler

[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.

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.

Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here (https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs\_rehabilitation.asp) .

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

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+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable accepting direction

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FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

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MB: Rate your ability to manage budgets based on our definition: The ability to be a good steward of state resources by effectively managing allocated funds.

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Phone

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Website

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