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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Make a difference in the lives of Louisiana families! Join our team and help provide essential benefits and services to individuals and families in need. If you’re detail-oriented, committed to excellence, and ready to support programs that make a real impact, 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. Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.

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

• Receives and reviews applications for compliance with departmental policies and assists clients with applying for benefits through the kiosk.
• Conducts client interviews and gathers information to assess potential eligibility for SNAP, Family Independence Temporary Assistance, Kinship Care Assistance, and STEP program benefits.
• Performs eligibility-related activities, including registering work items, processing appointment letters, address changes, benefit verifications, and Electronic Benefit Card issuance or replacement.
• Researches client information and verifies case documentation using applicable eligibility and benefits systems, including CLIENT, SIEVS, LDET, LASES, INFOPAC, CAFÉ, and LITE.
• Provides clerical and administrative support by scanning and indexing documents, processing mail and faxes, maintaining forms and supplies, compiling reports, and distributing documents to staff.
• Maintains knowledge of program policies and procedures by participating in required training, including National Voter Registration Act, Disaster Food Stamp, and National Incident Management System training.
• Maintains readiness to support disaster response operations, including assisting with Disaster Food Stamp eligibility interviews and registering and supporting evacuees at designated shelters.

Position-Specific Details: Location: Medical Vendor Administration / ES Monroe Region 8-FSA 2 (ES TRI-REGION 3) / Madison Parish Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment or Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months) Cost Center: 3052130204 Position Number(s): 50689260

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.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.

Contact Information: Patricia Walker [email protected] LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477

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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.