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Medical Assistant

Louisiana Department of State Civil Service • Lake Charles, LA • 1d ago

Medical Assistant

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Medical Assistant

Salary

$2,272.00 - $4,089.00 Monthly

Location

Lake Charles, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

IMCAL 2026 - 1

Department

LDH- Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority

Opening Date

01/06/2026

Closing Date

1/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

Description

Benefits

About this Job

Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority (ImCal HSA) exists so that citizens with mental health, addictions, and developmental challenges residing in the parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis are empowered, and self-determination is valued such that individuals live a satisfying, hopeful, and contributing life.

We're looking for a Medical Assistant to join our Nursing Department in the Behavioral Health Division. Our Behavioral Health Services division provides comprehensive and coordinated outpatient services to individuals with mental illness and/or an addictive disorder (alcohol, drugs, gambling) for both adults and children.

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience in administrative services in a healthcare setting; OR

Two years of experience or training in patient care; OR

An associate's degree or certificate in a medical assistant training program.

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=162490) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Take and record measures of patient's general physical condition (vital signs, waist circumference, weight/height/BMI)

Collect specimen s for urine drug screens (UDS)

Collect specimen s for urine pregnancy testing (UPT)

Measure blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

Complete lab order forms, track & gather lab results

Offer patient and family education

Guide patients through clinic transitions

Document information regarding patient care and behavior

Coordinate care for high acuity patients, aftercares, PECs

Facilitate community & primary care referrals

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.

Compensation : The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required i n 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 not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Leigh Conway

HR Director - ImCal HSA

Leigh.Conway@imcalhsa.org

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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

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