Medicaid Program Manager 2

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

19h • 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. In this impactful role, you'll lead data-driven quality improvement initiatives, oversee statewide healthcare projects, and transform complex data into meaningful strategies that improve access, quality, and outcomes across Louisiana's Medicaid program. Join a collaborative team where your work directly influences healthcare policy, innovation, and population health on a statewide scale.

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage Medicaid Quality Improvement and Population Health initiatives by coordinating data collection, reporting, and performance monitoring for fee-for-service and Medicaid Managed Care programs.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee reporting processes, reporting inventories, dashboards, and standardized reporting procedures to ensure accurate, consistent, and timely program reporting.
• Analyze program performance data and prepare routine and ad hoc reports that support executive decision-making, quality improvement efforts, and compliance with state and federal reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with internal staff, managed care organizations, contractors, and external partners to improve data quality, reporting systems, and evidence-based policy development.
• Oversee contracts and grant activities by monitoring deliverables, budgets, compliance, performance, and required documentation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and departmental policies.
• Monitor program budgets by reviewing financial reports, identifying discrepancies, recommending corrective actions, and assisting with the development and implementation of fiscal policies and budget plans.
• Supervise professional staff by assigning work, establishing performance expectations, conducting evaluations, mentoring employees, and supporting the successful achievement of program goals and organizational priorities.

What This Job Offers

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