MEDICAID ASSISTANT REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
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MEDICAID ASSISTANT REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
Salary
$4,876.00 - $8,788.00 Monthly
Location
Monroe, LA
Job Type
Promotion
Job Number
MVA/PJ/219583
Department
LDH-Medical Vendor Administration
Opening Date
04/06/2026
Closing Date
4/11/2026 11:59 PM Central
Description
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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/)
This position may be filled in the following parishes: Ouachita
Lead, shape, and elevate essential public services in this high-impact leadership role. As a key regional leader, you'll drive the execution of Medicaid eligibility programs-setting priorities, ensuring compliance, and continuously improving efficiency and quality across multiple locations. You'll play a vital role in budgeting, fiscal oversight, and facility management, while influencing decisions that directly affect communities. With opportunities to step in as regional administrator when needed, this position offers both responsibility and visibility. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference and lead with purpose, we encourage you to apply.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Managing Programs:The ability to plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate programs to achieve strategic objectives and long-term outcomes.
Acting Decisively:The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.
Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.
Demonstrating Courage:The ability to take purposeful action in the face of uncertainty, conflict, or resistance to advance important goals.
Managing Conflict: The ability to recognize, address, and resolve disagreements constructively while preserving relationships and promoting mutual understanding.
Minimum Qualifications
Two years of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:
Eight years of social services experience; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of social services experience; OR
A bachelor's degree plus five years of social services experience; OR
An advanced degree plus four years of social services experience.
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:
· Direct regional execution of Medicaid eligibility programs in alignment with federal and state regulations
· Establish program priorities and provide guidance to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
· Evaluate program performance, including quality, compliance, and operational efficiency
· Implement corrective actions to address deficiencies and improve outcomes
· Assist in preparing and determining regional annual budget requests
· Oversee fiscal operations and physical plant management for the regional facility and branch offices
· Serve as acting regional administrator when required, including during emergency situations
Position-Specific Details:
Location:Medical Vendor Administration / Eligibility Field Operations / Ouachita Parish
Appointment Type: This is apromotional opportunity open only to current permanent employees in aclassified positionwith Louisiana Department of Health.
Cost Center: 305-2050409
Position Number(s):158887
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 notbe 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 (https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp) .
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.
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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AD: Acting Decisively - How well do you make timely, confident decisions using sound reasoning?
I avoid making decisions, rely on others, and struggle to stay confident under pressure.
I make decisions with help, second-guess myself, and tend to stick with familiar methods.
I make timely decisions, take responsibility for the outcome, and explain my reasoning clearly.
I make bold decisions, adapt quickly, and help lead others through uncertainty.
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AD: Acting Decisively - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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AC: Adapting to Change - How well do you stay flexible and adjust your behavior or work when things change?
I resist change, struggle to adjust, and my performance suffers.
I accept change with help and adjust slowly.
I adjust quickly and stay effective during change.
I lead through change and help others stay grounded and flexible.
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AC: Adapting to Change - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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DA: Demonstrating Accountability - How well do you take responsibility for your actions, results, and performance?
I avoid responsibility, deliver poor work, and resist feedback.
I take ownership when prompted and meet basic expectations.
I own results, meet standards, and respond to feedback professionally.
I drive high performance, prevent issues, and model accountability.
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DA: Demonstrating Accountability - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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DC: Demonstrating Courage - How well do you take purposeful action and speak up during tough moments, even when it's uncomfortable?
I avoid discomfort, delay hard conversations, and hide honest input.
I act in tough moments and speak up respectfully when I have support.
I handle tough issues directly and stay respectful under pressure.
I lead with courage, keep conversations constructive, and support others in hard moments.
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DC: Demonstrating Courage - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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MC: Managing Conflict - How do you handle disagreements, tension, or conflict in the workplace?
I respond poorly to conflict and may misread issues, escalate tension, or harm relationships.
I try to communicate during conflict but may lose control or use strategies that don't work well.
I identify the root of conflict, use respectful communication, and apply fair strategies to resolve it.
I resolve complex conflicts by understanding deeper causes and strengthening relationships in the process.
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MC: Managing Conflict - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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Are you a current permanent employee in a classified position with Louisiana Department of Health?
Yes
No
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To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please @type "N/A" if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.
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Employer
State of Louisiana
Address
1201 N 3rd St
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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