REGISTERED NURSE-PROGRAM COORDINATOR

State of Louisiana

$67K — $120K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or multi-state license from Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state.
  • Three years of experience as a licensed RN, or a bachelor's degree in nursing plus two years of experience, or a master's degree/Public Health with two years of RN experience, or a doctorate in nursing/Public Health with one year of RN experience.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and review claims, medical records, and documentation for medical services assessment.
  • Contact providers and carriers to gather additional documentation.
  • Maintain and update case files, closing them per departmental policy.
  • Review and process Medical Treatment Guideline requests for timely determinations.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders on medical service disputes and reimbursement issues.

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave up to six weeks.
  • Paid holidays including New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
  • Accrual of sick and annual leave, increasing with years of service.
  • Eligibility for various retirement systems including LASERS, Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana.
Full Job Description
Salary : $5,583.00 - $10,062.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number:
Department: Louisiana Works
Division: Office of Workers' Compensation
Opening Date: 08/11/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Office of Workers' Compensation
Division: Medical Services
Location: East Baton Rouge Parish


The Registered Nurse-Program Coordinator will display comprehensive knowledge of nursing practices, medical terminology, and applicable laws and regulations governing workers' compensation claims. In addition, the RN Program Coordinator will manage medical treatment guideline disputes submitted to the OWCA.

The Office of Workers' Compensation Administration (OWCA) in Louisiana oversees the enforcement and administration of workers' compensation laws, aiming to support early return-to-work efforts and improve workplace safety. The department manages disputed claims, conducts hearings, reviews medical treatment disputes, and investigates fraud through collaborative efforts like the GAME ON task force.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse plus one of the following:

Three years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A bachelor's degree in nursing plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A master's degree in nursing or public health plus two years of experience as a licensed registered nurse; OR

A doctorate in nursing or public health plus one year of experience as a licensed registered nurse.

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 Details

  • Analyze and review all claims, medical records, and documentation to evaluate the necessity, appropriateness, and level of medical services provided.
  • Contact and confer with providers, carriers, and other entities to obtain additional documentation such as progress reports, operative reports, and procedure codes.
  • Maintain and update case files, closing them in accordance with departmental policy.
  • Review and process Medical Treatment Guideline (MTG) requests, coordinating with the Medical Director to ensure timely issuance of determinations.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders on matters involving medical services or disputes related to the reimbursement schedule


Position Specific Details:
Location: Baton Rouge, La
Appointment Type: Probational / Job Appointment / Promotional / Detail to Special Duty

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 applications 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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and a background check.

Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Kedrick Kennedy[email protected]

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
More information can be found at

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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Describe a situation in which you successfully prioritized multiple tasks in order to ensure timely completion.
02

Describe your experience with reviewing medical records and/or utilization review documents.
03

Do you possess a current Louisiana Registered Nurse license or a temporary permit or multi-state license issued by a Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC/eNLC) state to practice as a registered nurse?
  • Yes
  • No

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If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please list your license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE below. If you answered 'No', please enter N/A.***NOTE***ORIGINAL issue date must be provided (NOT most recent renewal) as your professional nursing experience will be credited from the date you put here when you attained your RN license.
Required Question

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