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. This position may be filled in the following parishes: Acadia Parish. 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, you’ll 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, you’ll 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 you—apply today! An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions. Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes. Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies. Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit. Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement. Minimum Qualifications Two 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 found here. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:Determinations made by screening applicants via interview process 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 and collects fees. For the WIC program, interprets Certifying Professional Authority (CPA) food instrument prescriptions, 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. 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. 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. Position-Specific Details:Location: Office of Public Health / Region 4-BRCO/ Acadia Parish. Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment or Promotional appointment. Cost Center: 3262109004 Position Number(s): 56054 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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information:Shambrielle Pooler. Shambrielle. Pooeler@la.gov. LA Department of Health (LDH)Division of Human Resources. PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477 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. 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.