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MEDICAID ANALYST 1-2
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About this position:
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Medical Vendor Administration / Eligibility Field Operations/ Region 1 / Orleans Parish
Announcement Number: MVA/PJ/206723
Cost Center: 305-2050402
Position Number(s): 56765, 50593220 & 68305
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probational appointment, Job appointment or Promotional appointment of a current classified LDH employee.
Job appointments may last up to 48 months.
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of:
Medicaid Analyst 1 - $16.42 hr / $1,313.60 bi-weekly
Medicaid Analyst 2 - $17.56 hr / $1,404.80 bi-weekly
This position comes with a Premium Pay Rate of up to $2.00 per hour for hours worked only and based on years of service at Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) in job titles Medicaid Analyst 1-2:
0 months to less than 3 years - $1.00/hour
3 years to less than 6 years - $1.50/hour
6 years or greater - $2.00/hour
AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.
Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
Leveraging Technology: The ability to use technology and its related processes to further organizational goals.
Managing Conflict: The ability to recognize and navigate disagreements in a rational, unbiased, and productive way.
Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems.
NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY:
This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Medicaid Analyst 1-2. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:
State Civil Service Job Information Finder
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Paula Jackson
paula.jackson@la.gov
LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Three years of social services experience; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
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.
Qualifications
FUNCTION OF WORK:
To make initial and continuing determination, under close supervision, as to clients' eligibility for all Medicaid programs.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Entry.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Medicaid Analysts typically report to a Medicaid Analyst Supervisor. May receive supervision from higher level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Health and Hospitals, Medical Vendor Administration.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Medicaid Analyst 2 by the presence of close supervision and the absence of independent action.
The Medicaid Analyst (MA) is a position responsible for acquiring extensive knowledge of Medicaid policy and procedures and using same to make timely and accurate Medicaid eligibility determinations. The MA is responsible for providing eligibility assistance to members and applicants in the manner of their choosing which may be electronic, by mail, by email, in person, or most often by phone. This position requires competency of web-based programs. Work conditions are a combination of sedentary work on a computer and assistance to members by phone in a call-center format. The ideal candidate is an individual who works independently, is detail-oriented, has excellent customer service skills, can perform routine activities, is attentive to deadlines, and is a team player. Medicaid eligibility is fundamental to the overall Medicaid program, and mastery of eligibility policy and procedure may provide a path for career growth in the health insurance field.Connect with Local, State, and Territorial Health Departments
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