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MEDICAID ANALYST 1-2

Salary

$2,784.00 - $5,009.00 Monthly

Location

Monroe, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

MVA/PJ/211117

Department

LDH-Medical Vendor Administration

Opening Date

07/25/2025

Closing Date

8/1/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

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 (https://ldh.la.gov/)

Are you passionate about public service, detail-oriented, and ready to launch or grow your career in healthcare? TheMedicaid Analyst (MA)position offers a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on the lives of Louisiana residents by helping them access critical healthcare services through the Medicaid program.

As a Medicaid Analyst, you'll become a subject matter expert in Medicaid eligibility policies and procedures — applying that knowledge to guide applicants and members through the eligibility process with accuracy, efficiency, and empathy.

If you're ready to make an impact, apply today!

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

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.

Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

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

Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

Leveraging Technology: The ability to use technology and its related processes to further organizational goals.

Managing Conflict: The ability to recognize and navigate disagreements in a rational, unbiased, and productive way.

Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.

Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems.

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:

+ Utilize web-based systems and software to manage casework and process applications

+ Maintain a high level of accuracy and timeliness in all determinations and documentation

+ Deliver excellent customer service in a call-center or client-service environment

+ Communicate effectively and professionally with applicants, members, and other stakeholders

+ Perform routine case management activities while remaining attentive to deadlines

+ Work independently while contributing to a team-oriented work environment

+ Support agency goals by upholding the integrity and accuracy of Medicaid eligibility processes

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probationary appointment

Cost Center: 305-2050409

Position Number(s): 50349149, 50593074 & 50593037

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

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). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Paula Jackson

[email protected]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477

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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