Public Relation Manager Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OPH/PTT/225662
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date: 09/02/2026
Closing Date: 9/12/2026 11:59 PM Central
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.
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Lead a statewide program with a direct impact on public health operations! As the Program Manager for the Office of Public Health's Revenue Cycle Management Program, you'll drive strategy and continuous improvement for approximately $10 million in annual collections. This high-impact role provides the opportunity to lead revenue cycle operations, optimize reimbursement, oversee vendors and contracts, support EHR integration, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide a team of professionals. If you're a strategic leader ready to make a measurable difference in public health, we encourage you to apply!
Minimum Qualifications
Seven 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 four 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 four 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 three 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.
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:

• Directs and administers the statewide Revenue Cycle Management Program, establishing strategic goals, operational objectives, policies, and performance measures to maximize reimbursement, reduce denials, improve cash flow, and strengthen financial stewardship.
• Provides executive oversight of statewide billing, coding, claims management, collections, revenue integrity, provider enrollment, credentialing support, and workflow improvement initiatives.
• Directs the administration and performance of statewide revenue cycle contracts and vendors, ensuring compliance with contract requirements, deliverables, service levels, budgets, timelines, and performance measures.
• Serves as the business owner for revenue cycle technologies and leads implementation, integration, testing, workflow redesign, training, and change management initiatives involving EHR, claims processing, and financial systems.
• Directs the development and analysis of statewide revenue cycle reports, dashboards, forecasts, and performance measures to evaluate reimbursement trends, payer performance, accounts receivable, denials, collections, and revenue enhancement opportunities.
• Ensures statewide revenue cycle operations comply with applicable federal and state laws, CMS, Medicare and Medicaid requirements, HIPAA, payer contracts, credentialing standards, and departmental policies; oversees audits, revenue integrity reviews, and corrective actions.
• Directs and supervises professional staff within the Revenue Cycle Management Program by establishing priorities, assigning projects, evaluating performance, developing staff competencies, and fostering collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Center for Finance and Operations / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, a Promotional appointment, or a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months)
Cost Center: 3262100600
Position Number(s): 50510387
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.
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Contact Information:
Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477
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.
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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.
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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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