Program Monitor - LDH

LDH-Office of Secretary; Baton Rouge (LA); In loco; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Louisiana Department of Health seeks a program manager to monitor rural hospital improvement initiatives and coordinate contractor deliverables under federally funded programs.

The role supports emergency preparedness, tracks milestones, and ensures grant objectives are met to improve patient care and hospital operations across rural Louisiana.

Competenze

• Five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs.
• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs.
• An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus one year of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs.

Mansioni

• Monitor federally funded hospital improvement projects to ensure compliance with program requirements, timelines, and grant objectives.
• Oversee contractor performance, deliverables, and expenditures to ensure accountability and effective utilization of federal grant funds.
• Track hospital participation, project milestones, and program outcomes to evaluate progress and support successful implementation of healthcare initiatives.
• Coordinate technical assistance and share funding opportunities, resources, and program information to strengthen rural healthcare providers.
• Assist rural hospitals and healthcare providers with emergency preparedness planning, training, resource development, and site visits.
• Maintain accurate program records, document technical assistance activities, and prepare reports to support federal grant reporting requirements.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving rural hospital operations, patient safety, quality of care, financial sustainability, and overall healthcare service delivery.

Conoscenze

Health program management

Public health policy

Grant administration

Contract oversight

Emergency preparedness

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience

Advanced degree or JD + 1 year

Strumenti

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

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 Louisiana Department of Health

Are you passionate about strengthening healthcare services and improving outcomes for rural communities? Join our team and play a vital role in supporting rural hospitals through federally funded initiatives. In this position, you will monitor hospital improvement projects, coordinate contractor deliverables, support emergency preparedness efforts, and help ensure grant-funded programs achieve meaningful results. Your work will help strengthen hospital operations, promote quality patient care, and build healthier, more resilient communities across Louisiana.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• Five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus two years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
• A bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR
• An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus one year of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.
• 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 Duties:

• Monitor federally funded hospital improvement projects to ensure compliance with program requirements, established timelines, and grant objectives.
• Oversee contractor performance, deliverables, and expenditures to ensure accountability and effective utilization of federal grant funds.
• Track hospital participation, project milestones, and program outcomes to evaluate progress and support successful implementation of healthcare initiatives.
• Coordinate technical assistance and share funding opportunities, resources, and program information to strengthen rural healthcare providers.
• Assist rural hospitals and healthcare providers with emergency preparedness planning, training, resource development, and site visits.
• Maintain accurate program records, document technical assistance activities, and prepare reports to support federal grant reporting requirements.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving rural hospital operations, patient safety, quality of care, financial sustainability, and overall healthcare service delivery.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of the Secretary / Executive / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as aJob appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)

Cost Center: 3071230400

Position Number(s): 50695478

Contact Information:

Deanda Thymes

[e-mail]

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.