Medical Specialist

Salary : $2,652.00 - $4,779.00 Monthly
Location : Independence, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: LKMC226826MS_10.1.26
Department: Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
Opening Date: 10/01/2026
Closing Date: 10/6/2026 11:59 PM Central


About this Job
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center is a 24-bed acute care critical access hospital serving the Florida Parishes region of Southeast Louisiana. We offer a wide range of services including general surgery and a 24-hour emergency department. At Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center, we are able to bring you a wide range of services close to home, provided by a network of board-certified physicians.
This Medical Specialist position is located within the Outpatient Clinic. The incumbent will be responsible for providing timely, accurate, and quality healthcare, providing wide-ranging patient care through various channels including diagnostic testing, treatment planning, discharge planning, case management, referrals, etc.

Minimum Qualifications
Two years of experience or training in patient care or medical records.

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:

• Greet and escort patients for routine examinations to the patient clinic rooms while demonstrating excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Acquires medical histories, vital signs, weight, pulse, blood pressure, respiration, temperature, height, current medication and allergies.
• Assist practitioners to deliver health care services, treatments, examinations, and procedures for patients with specialized needs in the outpatient setting.
• Assist with emergency housekeeping and cleaning duties such as mopping up spills, emptying trash and sterilization of equipment. Prepares and cleans room and equipment before and after examinations

Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type : Probational
Work Schedule : Work hours vary and will be set by Manager.
Compensation: This position has a minimum hourly pay of $15.30 and is eligible for shift differential pay of up to $0.95 per hour.


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 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.


Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:

Mandy Pierre

Lallie Kemp Medical Center - Human Resources
52579 Hwy 51 South,
Independence, LA 70443
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Only the information included on your actual application will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility for this position. If you need to add education or work experience to your application, please do not submit your application until you have updated your application. You will not be able to update this application after you have submitted it for this posting.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application.Did you enter all of your education and work experience on your application? Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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Do you have two years of experience or training in patient care or medical records?

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• No

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Do you possess a current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification by the American Heart Association?

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• No

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Are you a current Lallie Kemp Medical Center employee?

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• No

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