Medicaid Program Manager 1--A
The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.
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This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health /Medical Vendor Administration / Medicaid Technology Services / East Baton Rouge Parish
Announcement Number: MVA/SP/207628
Cost Center: 3052060305
Position Number: 50382732
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and will be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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For further information about this vacancy contact:
Shambrielle Pooler
LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
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Requirements
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.
Qualifications
Function of Work:
To administer small and less complex statewide Medicaid program(s).
Level of Work:
Program Manager.
Supervision Received:
Broad from a higher-level manager/administrator.
Supervision Exercised:
May provide functional supervision in accordance with the Civil Service Allocation Criteria Memo.
Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Medicaid Program Monitor by responsibility for administering small and less complex statewide program(s).
Differs from Medicaid Program Manager 1-B by the absence of supervisory responsibility.
Differs from Medicaid Program Manager 2 by the absence of responsibility for administering medium size and moderately complex statewide program(s).Supervises the auditing of eligibility enrollment of all Medicaid programs statewide.
Reviews work of eligibility review staff for quality assurance.
Plans, coordinates, and controls small or less complex statewide program(s).
Plans, develops, implements and monitors comprehensive Medicaid program policies.
Conducts and directs studies/special projects pertaining to the programs assigned.
Analyzes the impact of federal, state, and local legislation; advises agency officials; prepares position statements; presents testimony at hearings; writes legislation.
Reviews and analyzes complex data and system reports to ensure compliance with program regulations.
Administers the day-to-day operational functions of the Medicaid fee for service programs. Assures that program policy and procedures are properly applies in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations.
Develops and writes agency rules and regulations governing the administration of all supervised Medicaid programs and submit them for publishing in the official state publication in accordance with the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Implements Medicaid regulations directing provider participation standards and recipient benefits. Analyzes multi-mullion dollar Medicaid claim data and project the fiscal impact for budget forecasting.
Identifies, verifies and analyzes the various revenue sources for the program(s). Determines and/or confirms match requirements. Monitors availability of revenue sources and promptly identifies existing or potential financing problems.
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