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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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This position may be filled in the following parishes: St. Tammany Parish

Be a key part of delivering essential public health services to your community! This vital administrative role at the St. Tammany Parish Health Unit supports a variety of impactful programs including WIC, Immunizations, Tuberculosis, Reproductive Health, and Vital Records. In this fast-paced environment, you’ll coordinate important administrative operations, assist patients at the front desk, manage records and program logistics, and help ensure clinics run smoothly. You’ll also serve as the Local Registrar for Vital Records and play an important role in emergency preparedness efforts that support community health and safety. If you’re organized, adaptable, and passionate about supporting public health services, apply today and make a difference in your community!

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.

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.
Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.

Requirements

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.

Qualifications

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

  • The incumbent performs clerical and administrative duties primarily at the St. Tammany Parish Health Unit within the Office of Public Health/Region 9 but may also be assigned to work in other parish health units in the region. The position may require sporadic or routine travel outside of the employee’s domicile parish to perform clerical related duties.
  • This position coordinates complex administrative duties for service delivery of various programs, such as Reproductive Health, WIC, Immunizations, Vital Records, Tuberculosis (TB) Program, as well as Property Management. The position is also responsible for duties associated with property control, ordering supplies and equipment, purchasing and procurement, petty cash custodian, timekeeping and travel.
  • This position serves as the Local Registrar for Vital Records in the ST. TAMMANY Parish Health Unit.
  • The incumbent will also perform clerical duties such as but not limited to answering/addressing telephone and front desk inquiries, scheduling appointments, making reminder calls, using various electronic health records systems to document patient information, performing eligibility screening and insurance verification for services, and fee screening and collections. 
  • Performance of these duties requires intermediate computer skills, as well as knowledge of organizational structure, agency administrative policies and practices, and program funding knowledge.
  • The incumbent, when directed, is required to respond to public health emergencies in a designated role at a specified site including but not limited to a Medical Needs Shelter or a Point of Dispensing site. Participated in emergency preparedness drills and activities are required. 
  • Accepts and performs additional duties, which may not be listed, but are deemed essential for the smooth operation of the clinics and the agency.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Region 9-BRCO / St. Tammany Parish

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a Probationary appointment.

Cost Center: 3262109009

Position Number(s): 84464

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.Pooler@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.

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.


Date Posted
03/09/2026
Job Reference
OPH/SP/218530
Organization
LDH-Office of Public Health
Location
Covington, LA 70802
Category
Administrative
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