Medicaid Deputy Director Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4789940) Apply  Medicaid Deputy Director Salary $7,180.00 - $14,078.00 Monthly Location Baton Rouge, LA Job Type Classified Job Number MVA/SP/204495 Department LDH-Medical Vendor Administration Opening Date 01/14/2025 Closing Date 2/3/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits Supplemental Information 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 position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Program Office / Section / Parish Announcement Number: MVA/SP/204495 Cost Center: 3052010100 Position Number: 50565553 This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probational appointment, Promotional appointment or Detail to Special Duty. No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. Occupational Summary The Medicaid Deputy Director for Finance serves as the Chief Financial Officer for Medicaid and is a member of the Medicaid Director's Executive Team. The CFO provides direction and support to the following Medicaid departments: Financial Management and Operations, Medicaid Program Budget, Managed Care Finance, Rate Setting and Audit . The CFO is responsible for managing and financing budgets that total $17.9 billion which is funded with state and federal dollars. Job Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To: + Responsible for developing and financing the annual Medicaid Administration budget and the Medicaid Vendor Payment budgets which total approximately, $611M and $17.3B, respectively. + Participates at the highest levels in LDH Management in planning and developing agency initiatives and coordination of budget development for other LDH agencies, with Medicaid funding requirements, to ensure the appropriate use of Medicaid funds. + Independently evaluates program effectiveness and efficiency and makes needed changes or makes recommendations to the Medicaid Executive Director for changes in staffing and human resource utilization. + Works closely with Program Managers on a daily basis to define their work priorities, coordinate work activities, and monitor the progress of assignments. + Responsible for monitoring Medicaid expenses for Administration and Medical Vendor Payments to ensure that the expenses are financed and reported appropriately. + Responsible for developing the Medicaid monthly forecast and other legislative budget reports and presenting the same to legislative committees. + Stays abreast of changes in state and federal rules and/or laws that impact the Medicaid program. + Undertakes numerous special studies and projects at the direction of the Secretary, Undersecretary, and/or the Medicaid Executive Director. 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. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* A resume upload willNOTpopulate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit For further information about this vacancy contact: Shambrielle PoolerShambrielle.Pooler@la.govLDH/HUMAN RESOURCES BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 This organization participates in E-Verify, and for more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Three years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above: Nine years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus six years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR A bachelor’s degree plus six years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; OR An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services. 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 Concepts Function of Work: To serve as one of two assistant administrators of the Medical Vendor Administration which sets the policy for health care reimbursement for federally mandated and other services; to assist in the management of all related activities including needs review; inspection and licensure of facilities; certification of participants; quality control and policy enforcement rate setting. Level of Work: Administrator. Supervision Received: Broad direction from Medicaid Director. Supervision Exercised: Direct line over Section Chiefs within the Medical Vendor Administration. Location of Work: Department of Health and Hospitals, Medical Vendor Administration. Job Distinctions: Differs from other administrative positions in DHH by its unique responsibility for day to day management of several operating sections involved in Medical Vendor Administration and related programs. Examples of Work Directs the activities of several program managers involved in the Medical Vendor Administration in DHH. Analyzes assigned program objectives and directs staff activities to accomplish desired results; meets with government officials, medical professionals and others to explain the agency's position; presents testimony at hearings and drafts needed legislation. Coordinates program efforts with other agency sections/units to assure agency compliance with federal and state regulations. Interviews and makes recommendations for hiring staff; oversees their training and development; monitors their performance to ensure that programmatic goals are achieved. Keeps in touch with development of trends and practices in Medical Vendor Administration on a national scale so that plans may be developed to improve the medical program and enable the Medical Vendor Administration to meet its goals. Determines the need for new programs or changes in existing programs; presents recommendations, outlines methods of meeting these needs and directs subordinates in development of policies and procedures for the Medical Vendor Administration. Undertakes numerous special studies and projects; prepares report(s) of findings; develops proposals for legislation; testifies before public bodies, including the legislature. 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 Agency State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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