At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia,
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple
NIH Research Centers
, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Administrative Coordinator 4 - Diabetes Clinic-2
Classified
LSUPBRC Clinic - Diabetes and Metabolism Clinic - Operations (Hanh Gutowski (00254755))
LSU - Pennington Biomedical
Classified Administrative
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, Administrative Coordinator 4 in Clinical Science.
This is a classified position, and rules of the position are governed by State Civil Service.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of experience in administrative services.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Epic electronic health record (EHR) system.
Knowledge of medical insurance processes, including verification, referrals, and prior authorizations.
Job Specifications
The official job specifications
for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
here
.
Job Duties
Manage patient check-in/check-out and front desk operations.
Schedule appointments and handle calls, emails, and referrals.
Collect and verify patient information, insurance, and payments.
Support providers and coordinate communication with patients.
Maintain schedules, reports, and tracking (no-shows, referrals, data).
Provide administrative support, including meetings and provider assistance.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details
Appointment Type: PROBATION or PROMOTION OF A PERMANENT, CLASSIFIED LOUISIANA STATE EMPLOYEE
Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group.
Work Schedule: Work hours are 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The approved hiring range is $15.76-$24.20.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center (PBRC) 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.
Accepting Direction - The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command, Communicating Effectively - The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement, Demonstrating Accountability - The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes, Focusing on Customers - The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers, Following Policies and Procedures - The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Please include a list of three (3) professional references to the online application. Professional references should be the name, title, company, and contact information from past employers. Professional references should include current or previous supervisors and/or coworkers. Personal references should not be considered for the reference check process.
We will respect the request that we not contact a current employer. However, we will need to contact a prior supervisor if such a request is made.
Position is paid hourly/bi-weekly and qualifies for state benefits and retirement with LASERS.
April 1, 2026
April 9, 2026
Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
. For more information, visit
PBRC
.
Questions regarding career opportunities at Pennington Biomedical should be sent to
.
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - Pennington Biomedical Research Center offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Questions or concerns can be directed to PBRC Human Resources at 225-763-2776 or
.