Medicaid Program Manager 1--A

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

15h • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. This position plays a key role in developing and managing the state’s Medicaid budget, coordinating state and federal budget requests, and supporting financial planning for a program serving approximately 1.5 million Louisianans. If you’re a detail-oriented professional who enjoys analyzing data, managing complex projects, and collaborating across teams, apply today and help shape the financial future of Louisiana Medicaid!

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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, fiscal analysis, or other quantitative data analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including experience developing, maintaining, or analyzing complex spreadsheets and financial models.
• Experience using LaGov and Business Objects for financial reporting, data analysis, or budget monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains Medicaid managed care projection models, analyzing enrollment, capitation payments, expenditures, trends, and emerging fiscal impacts.
• Conducts projection-to-actual variance analyses to identify spending trends, investigate discrepancies, and assess potential budget implications.
• Analyzes managed care financing mechanisms, including directed payments, MCIP, premium taxes, and other funding structures, to support financial projections and recommendations.
• Reviews managed care plan financial reports for compliance with federal and state requirements, contracts, and applicable regulations.
• Monitors managed care plan financial performance, expenses, reserves, and cost trends to identify risks, anomalies, and opportunities for improved financial oversight.
• Develops and coordinates annual Medicaid budget requests, fiscal impact statements, legislative materials, budget adjustments, and supporting documentation.
• Prepares financial reports, dashboards, data visualizations, and analytical summaries to support leadership decision-making, budget development, reporting, and program oversight.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level