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MEDICAID LTC SUPERVISOR


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 the Louisiana Department of Health

Lead a dedicated team that plays a vital role in helping Louisiana resident’s access essential Long-Term Care services. This rewarding leadership opportunity allows you to supervise eligibility staff, guide complex case decisions, and ensure program integrity for statewide Long-Term Care programs. In this role, you will provide policy expertise, mentor and develop employees, collaborate with attorneys, advocacy groups, providers, and healthcare professionals, and help shape procedures that impact vulnerable populations across the state. Ideal candidates will enjoy leadership, problem-solving, policy interpretation, and making meaningful decisions that directly affect the lives of individuals and families. If you are looking for a challenging and impactful career with opportunities to lead, influence policy, and drive program excellence, we encourage you to apply!

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

  • Leading Effective Teams: The ability to build, guide, and motivate teams to achieve goals through collaboration, accountability, and shared purpose.
  • Thinking Strategically: The ability to anticipate trends, understand context, and align actions with long-term priorities.
  • Training Others: The ability to design and deliver training experiences that build knowledge, develop skills, and improve performance.
  • Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.
  • Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
  • Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement
  • Developing Performance: Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression.
  • Managing Conflict: The ability to recognize, address, and resolve disagreements constructively while preserving relationships and promoting mutual understanding.
  • Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.
  • Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported conclusions.

Requirements

Six years of experience in eligibility determinations for long-term care programs; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in eligibility determinations for long-term care programs; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in eligibility determinations for long-term care programs; OR

An advanced degree plus two years of experience in eligibility determinations for long-term care programs.

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.

Qualifications

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

·   Supervises Long-Term Care program staff by assigning cases, monitoring workloads, evaluating performance, approving leave, providing counseling, and recommending corrective actions to ensure efficient unit operations. 

·   Oversees the research and analysis of financial, medical, and eligibility information to determine applicant eligibility for statewide Long-Term Care services. 

·   Reviews and resolves advanced and complex eligibility cases, including appeals, hardship requests, and cases involving penalty periods or complex policy interpretations. 

·   Interprets, clarifies, and revises Long-Term Care policies, procedures, rules, and regulations to ensure compliance with changing state and federal laws. 

·   Provides training, guidance, and technical support to employees on the application of Long-Term Care policies and procedures and approves eligibility determinations. 

·   Conducts compliance reviews, audits, and random case sampling to ensure accuracy, program integrity, and adherence to quality standards, and prepares reports of audit findings and performance data. 

·  Collaborates with advocacy groups, attorneys, providers, nursing facilities, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to resolve eligibility issues, address claims discrepancies, and support Long-Term Care program operations and outreach efforts.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Medicaid Region 4 / St. Landry Parish

Appointment Type: This is a promotional opportunity open only to current permanent employees in a classified position with Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Medical Vendor Administration

Cost Center: 305-2050405

Position Number: 50467631

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. Medicaid Analyst Supervisor - $2084.00 bi-weekly


How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score s 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.


Date Posted
05/20/2026
Job Reference
MVA/PJ/221264
Organization
LDH-Medical Vendor Administration
Location
Opelousas, LA 70802
Category
Health Policy Management
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