Program Monitor - LDH

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health Laboratory seeks a dedicated professional to support newborn screening efforts statewide. You will establish outreach with health facilities, provide technical assistance, and develop training to ensure proper specimen collection and transport.

Join a team focused on early detection of genetic and metabolic disorders and on upholding quality standards in newborn screening processes delivering better health outcomes for Louisiana

Qualifications

• Five years of experience developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs.
• Alternatively, six years of full-time work plus two years in related programs.
• Bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in related fields.
• An advanced degree or a JD plus one year in related programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain outreach communications with health facilities submitting dried blood spot specimens.
• Provide technical assistance to health facility personnel regarding specimen collection, preparation, and transport.
• Develop and deliver training to health facility staff on newborn screening procedures.
• Conduct competency assessments to ensure proficiency in specimen collection and handling.
• Monitor and evaluate quality metrics related to dried blood spot specimen collection, preparation, and transportation.
• Identify specimen collection and handling issues and provide guidance on corrective actions to improve specimen quality.
• Promote compliance with established newborn screening laboratory procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Program development

Public health experience

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or JD

Job description

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 Louisiana Department of Health

Make a Difference in Newborn Health! Help protect Louisiana’s newest residents by supporting newborn screening efforts across the state. In this role, you’ll partner with health facilities, provide technical assistance and training, and promote quality standards that help ensure accurate specimen collection and transport. Join the Office of Public Health Laboratory in supporting the early detection of genetic and metabolic disorders and making a lasting impact on Louisiana families.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

• Establish and maintain outreach communications with health facilities submitting dried blood spot specimens to the Newborn Screening Laboratory.
• Provide technical assistance to health facility personnel regarding proper specimen collection, preparation, and transport.
• Develop and deliver training to health facility staff on newborn screening specimen collection and handling procedures.
• Conduct competency assessments to ensure staff demonstrate proficiency in required specimen collection and handling practices.
• Monitor and evaluate quality metrics related to dried blood spot specimen collection, preparation, and transportation.
• Identify specimen collection and handling issues and provide guidance on corrective actions to improve specimen quality.
• Promote compliance with established newborn screening laboratory procedures and quality standards to support accurate and timely detection of genetic and metabolic disorders.

Position-Specific Details

Location

Office of Public Health / OPH-Central Laboratory / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type

This position may be filled as a job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months) or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center

3262107412

Position Number(s)

50631988

Contact Information

Patricia Walker

[e-mail]

LA Department of Health

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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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