MEDICAID ASSISTANT REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR

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. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health This position may be filled in the following parishes: Ouachita Lead, shape, and elevate essential public services in this high-impact leadership role. As a key regional leader, you'll drive the execution of Medicaid eligibility programs—setting priorities, ensuring compliance, and continuously improving efficiency and quality across multiple locations. You'll play a vital role in budgeting, fiscal oversight, and facility management, while influencing decisions that directly affect communities. With opportunities to step in as regional administrator when needed, this position offers both responsibility and visibility. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and lead with purpose, we encourage you to apply. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Building and Supporting Teams:

The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.

Demonstrating Accountability:

The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Managing Programs:

The ability to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate programs to achieve strategic objectives and long-term outcomes.

Acting Decisively:

The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason. Adapting to

Change:

The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.

Demonstrating Courage:

The ability to take purposeful action in the face of uncertainty, conflict, or resistance to advance important goals.

Managing Conflict:

The ability to recognize, address, and resolve disagreements constructively while preserving relationships and promoting mutual understanding. Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above: Eight years of social services experience; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of social services experience; OR A bachelor's degree plus five years of social services experience; OR An advanced degree plus four years of social services experience.

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. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .

Job Duties:

• Direct regional execution of Medicaid eligibility programs in alignment with federal and state regulations
• Establish program priorities and provide guidance to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
• Evaluate program performance, including quality, compliance, and operational efficiency
• Implement corrective actions to address deficiencies and improve outcomes
• Assist in preparing and determining regional annual budget requests
• Oversee fiscal operations and physical plant management for the regional facility and branch offices
• Serve as acting regional administrator when required, including during emergency situations

Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Medical Vendor Administration / Eligibility Field Operations /

Ouachita Parish Appointment Type:

This is a promotional opportunity open only to current permanent employees in a classified position with Louisiana Department of Health.

Cost Center:

305-2050409 Position Number(s):158887

How To Apply:

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.

• Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.

e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

Paula Jackson- paula.jackson@la.gov LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-342-6477 This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. LDH supports Louisiana's commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here . LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.