ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 4
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ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR 4
Salary
$2,732.00 - $4,682.00 Monthly
Location
Lafayette, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
MVA/PJ/220211
Department
LDH-Medical Vendor Administration
Opening Date
04/22/2026
Closing Date
5/2/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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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 the Louisiana Department of Health (https://ldh.la.gov/)
Be the first point of contact in supporting Medicaid services that impact communities across Louisiana. In this role, you'll provide front-line assistance to the public, process critical case updates, and help ensure accurate and timely eligibility operations. If you're detail-oriented, enjoy helping others, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful difference while building your career.
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.
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:
· Serves as the agency's front line support by assisting the public in person, by phone, and via email with questions related to Medicaid policies, program requirements, case status, and application or renewal processes.
· Processes statewide correspondence in a timely and accurate manner by receiving, sorting, stamping, scanning, filing, and disposing of postal mail, electronic mail, and faxes in accordance with policy and procedures.
· Updates LaMEDS case records by entering case status changes and detailed case notes, and performs related actions such as mailing requested documents, initiating case closures, and uploading and indexing documents in EDMS.
· Assists members with completing self-service portal change reports in LaMEDS, including updates to personal information, household composition, income, expenses, and requests for case actions or replacement Medicaid cards.
· Performs clerical and data entry functions in LaMEDS, including assigning and reassigning tasks to Medicaid analysts to support efficient workflow and case processing.
· Supports customer service and outreach efforts by assisting with high call volumes, participating in outbound calling initiatives, and attending community events to provide program information and resources.
· Performs administrative and operational support functions, including maintaining equipment and property records, managing office supply inventory, supporting safety activities, and operating office equipment to ensure efficient daily operations.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Medicaid Region 4 / Lafayette Parish
Appointment Type: Probationary or Promotional
Cost Center: 305-2050405
Position Number: 159939
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score s 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 not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Paula Jackson paula.jackson@la.gov
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) .
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.
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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AEI: Acting with Ethics and Integrity - How well do you make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity, and honesty-even when it's difficult or inconvenient?
I ignore ethical standards, withhold information, or show bias or poor judgment.
I follow rules, share information, and try to avoid ethical missteps.
I act with integrity, respect confidentiality, and treat people fairly.
I promote ethics, model transparency, and help others act with fairness across teams.
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AEI: Acting with Ethics and Integrity - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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CE: Communicating Effectively - How well do you share information and ideas in ways that others can understand, relate to, and act on?
I communicate unclearly, use poor tone, and ignore the audience.
I share main ideas clearly and adapt to the audience when reminded.
I communicate clearly, listen actively, and explain complex ideas well.
I craft messages that connect, inspire, and drive action across audiences.
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CE: Communicating Effectively - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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DPf: Displaying Professionalism - How well do you meet expectations for workplace behavior, communication, and responsibility, especially when under pressure?
I miss deadlines, act unprofessionally, or avoid responsibility for my actions or workplace expectations.
I meet basic standards for work quality, behavior, and communication when given occasional reminders or support.
I meet expectations, follow policies, and communicate respectfully and clearly-even in difficult situations.
I model professionalism and ethics, adapt under pressure, and build trust through consistent and responsible behavior.
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DPf: Displaying Professionalism - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please @type "N/A" if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.
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State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
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