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MEDICAID ANALYST 1-3

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Alexandria, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

MVA/PJ/210688

Department

LDH-Medical Vendor Administration

Opening Date

07/16/2025

Closing Date

7/30/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

This Medicaid Analyst position is responsible for determining eligibility in Medicaid programs that include, but are not limited to, parent/caretaker relative, Long Term Care, Deemed Eligible, LA Children’s Health Insurance Program, and more.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Learning Actively: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.

Adapting to Change: The ability to adjust plans, expectations, and behaviors in response to change.

Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of social services experience; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree.

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.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Conducts interviews with clients and makes other necessary collateral contacts for verification in determining eligibility for Medicaid Programs.

+ Makes decisions on complex eligibility factors and determines the level of benefits for federal and state-funded programs as a result of the rolldown procedure.

+ Interprets and applies complex federal, state, and agency policies for each program.

+ Counsels and refers potentially eligible recipients or applicants to other agencies.

+ Contact individuals, companies, businesses, local, state, and federal agencies as needed to obtain or to verify information. Records findings, recommendations, and services provided; completes case record forms and necessary correspondence in connection with assigned cases.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probationary appointment or Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 305-2050400

Position Number(s): 50380810

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Medicaid Analyst 1, 2 or 3 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:

Medicaid Analyst 1 - $16.42 hr / $1,313.60 bi-weekly

Medicaid Analyst 2 - $17.56 hr / $1,404.80 bi-weekly

Medicaid Analyst 3 – $21.27 hr / $1,701.60 bi-weekly

This position comes with a Premium Pay Rate of up to $2.00 per hour for hours worked only and based on years of service at the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Medical Vendor Administration (MVA) – Eligibility Field Operations (EFO), Medicaid Analyst 1-3:

0 months to less than 3 years - $1.00/hour

3 years to less than 6 years - $1.50/hour

6 years or greater - $2.00/hour

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:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Paula Jackson

[email protected]

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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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FC: Rate your ability to focus on customers based on our definition: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable focusing on customers

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to focus on customers

+ 3= I can focus on customers

+ 4= I can focus on customers and help others improve their ability to focus on customers

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FC: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures

+ 3= I can follow policies and procedures

+ 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures

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FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below.

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LA: Rate your ability to learn actively based on our definition: The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.

+ 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable learning actively

+ 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to learn actively

+ 3= I can learn actively

+ 4= I can learn actively and help others improve their ability to learn actively

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Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

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