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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.

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This Attorney serves the State and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) in a highly responsible legal, consultative, and administrative position within the Bureau of Legal Services as a specialized senior legal counsel to the Office of the Secretary of LDH on matters relating to the following programs/offices: 1) Medicaid Fee-for-Service (FFS); 2) Medicaid Managed Care; 3) Medicaid Waivers; 4) Medicaid Finance; 5) Medicaid Services [including, but not limited to, Pharmacy, Transportation, and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment services]; 6) Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) Medicaid programs; 7) LDH Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS); 8) Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR); and 9) Federal litigation. Incumbent will work on special litigation project involving state and federal Medicaid issues and litigation projects of Department-wide impact or significance.

Requirements

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

Qualifications

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

This position provides highly technical legal advice, assistance, and consultation to the Secretary, Undersecretary, Medicaid Director, Medicaid Deputy Directors, Executive Counsel, General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel(s), and Attorney Supervisor(s).

  • This Attorney will work extensively with the managerial and administrative staff of the Louisiana Medicaid program, OAAS, LOH Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD), and OBH. Incumbent must perform all job duties in accordance with established principles of the legal profession and the legal and operational policies of the agency. Incumbent must exercise the highest level of professional conduct and must exercise extremely good judgment in dealing with complex and sensitive matters.
  •  Job duties require an expertise in the agency's programs, policies, regulations, and state and federal laws governing the operations of the programs administered by the Department, with specialized knowledge/experience in Medicaid rules and regulations, including regulations for Medicaid Managed Care and Medicaid Waiver programs. Incumbent must be capable of making difficult decisions and working independently.


Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of the Secretary / Legal / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: Probationary or Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 3071070203

Position Number(s): 98349

Career Progression: This position may be filled as an Attorney 1, 2, 3, or 4 determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER), as well as a Premium Pay of up to $2.00/hr for hours worked based on longevity.

Attorney 1 – $27.08 hr / $2,166.40 bi-weekly
Attorney 2 – $28.98 hr / $2,318.40 bi-weekly

Attorney 3 – $32.02 hr / $2,561.60 bi-weekly

Attorney 4 – $34.26 hr / $2,740.80 bi-weekly


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.



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:

Deanda Thymes

Deanda.Thymes@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.

Date Posted
07/17/2025
Job Reference
OS/DRT/210760
Organization
LDH-Office of Secretary
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Category
Health Policy Management
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