Administrative Program Specialist B Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Administrative Program Specialist B 
Salary $3,345.00 – $6,566.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number

PCF-APS-B

Surcharge 209256-SC Department Patients’ Compensation Fund Oversight Board Division Patient’s Compensation Fund Opening Date 06/12/2025 Closing Date 6/17/2025 11:59 PM Central

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS
QUESTIONS
About this Job About the Patient’s Compensation Fund
The Patient’s Compensation Fund (PCF) was created in 1975 to provide an affordable and guaranteed medical malpractice coverage system for the private healthcare providers in the state. The Patient’s Compensation Fund is self-funded state entity, operating independently of the main state budget, and governed by the PCF Oversight Board. The Patient’s Compensation Fund provides protection for the healthcare system, keeping costs down, and providing a guaranteed pool of funds to pay those citizens injured from medical malpractice of private care providers. We are a small agency invested to retain a skilled, productive, engaged, diverse team that we support through training and development, building connections, and supporting a harmonious work life while delivering quality services to the citizens of Louisiana.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES

Displaying Expertise:

 The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training

Driving Results:

 The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.

Making Accurate Judgments:

 The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

Managing Performance:

 The ability to direct and to evaluate the work of employees.

Pursuing Professional Development:

 A personal commitment to take advantage of opportunities to increase your professional knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Thinking Critically:

 The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

Using Data:

 The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.

Championing Continuous Improvement:

 The ability to systematically drive or promote continuous improvement.

Following Policies and Procedures:

 The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws. Minimum Qualifications Four years of experience in administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus one year of experience in administrative services; OR A bachelor’s degree plus one year of experience in administrative services; OR An advanced degree.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. 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

Ensures program compliance to Federal and State regulations.
Coordinates program information by ensuring information integrity.
Strong mathematical skills/financial savvy involved in daily review of calculations in payables and receivables processed monthly by the Administrative Program Specilaists A’s. Incumbent may review on average in excess of 450 enrollments per month.
Reviews and certifies if the entity and the required criteria is in compliance with regulation by verifying secured funding and financial institutions, insurance annuities, etc.
Revies the calculations of surcharge rates while correctly assessing length of time in designated classification specialty.

NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERSTISED PAY

The actual starting salary depends on the experience of the selected applicant. About this Position
The incumbent will perform independent administrative functions in support of the Surcharge Unit. Incumbents will maintain an elevated level of confidentiality. Incumbents will use effective and professional communication skills while collaborating with internal staff across each PCF unit in addition to licensed medical professionals across the State, insurance carriers/agents/brokers across the country, law firms, financial institutions, Dept. of Insurance, and the Secretary of State to drive the vision and purpose of this agency. Collecting surcharges, providing pledge agreements, maintaining securities records for the provider, and verifying qualifications pertaining to medical malpractice complaints are duties specific to this agency by

LA. R.S. 40

1231. and therefore, incumbents receive specialized training in legal and medical-malpractice terms, commercial and self-insured insurance policies, and training specific to this position as well as training in agency-specific software (PRISM) and programs designed for this agency’s records management process. Incumbent must be computer and financial savvy, proficient in creating spreadsheets and analyzing data for accountability of time-driven deadlines. Incumbents of this position audits the self-insured program, thus ensuring that the qualifications for being self-insured are in compliance with

LA. R.S. 40

1231. This position directly reports and receives broad supervisor from the Administrative Program Manager 2 and Administrative Program Director 2. The incumbent exercises directly supervision of 2 Administrative Coordinators and 1 Student Worker and indirect supervision of 5 Administrative Program Specialist. A. The incumbent will act with the same authority in the absence of Administrative Program Manager 2 regarding the operations of this unit.

HOW TO :

No Civil Service test score is required 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. •Please identify ALL work experience with each employer on your job application! Please submit a complete job history. Resumes

WILL NOT

be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.• For further information about this vacancy contact: Sonja Conerly
Patient’s Compensation Fund/ Human Resources
PO Box 3718
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-5200 All prospective new hires will be subject to employment eligibility verification via the federal government’s E-Verify system. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, PCF is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace prohibiting discrimination based on any non-merit factor. PCF is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Employer
State of Louisiana
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For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802