Medical Certification Manager 1

State of Louisiana • Statewide, LA

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About The Position

The Louisiana Department of Health seeks a Medical Certification Manager 1 to lead regional operations and a team supporting older adults and individuals with adult-onset disabilities. The role strengthens program operations, promotes quality care, ensures compliance, and supports efforts to reduce waiver waiting lists. The position is within the Office of Aging and Adult Services and may be filled in Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, Livingston, Washington, St. Helena, Orleans, or Jefferson Parish. It may be filled as a probationary appointment.

Minimum qualifications may be met through one of these pathways: a current Louisiana license in a health services, health regulation, or social services field and five years of relevant experience as a licensed practitioner; a bachelor's degree and five years of relevant experience; or a master's degree in a health services, health regulation, or social services field and four years of relevant experience. Relevant experience is in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services.

Requirements

• One of the following qualification pathways: a current Louisiana license in a health services, health regulation, or social services field plus five years of experience as a licensed practitioner in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; a bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in those areas; or a master's degree in a health services, health regulation, or social services field plus four years of experience in those areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise regional office staff responsible for delivering OAAS Long-Term Care programs.
• Oversee regional waiver operations to support efficient, effective, and compliant program administration.
• Monitor waiver waitlist prioritization and support efforts to reduce the number of individuals awaiting services.
• Oversee medical certification activities and level-of-care determinations for compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Monitor Support Coordination Agencies (SCAs) to ensure quality services and appropriate participant support.
• Ensure program integrity and quality assurance, and ensure timely resolution of critical incidents to protect participant health and safety.
• Provide technical assistance, implement policies and procedures, and monitor staff performance to ensure regional operations meet departmental standards and program goals.

What This Job Offers

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