Program Manager 2-LDH
Summary
Oversee Louisiana’s My Place Louisiana program, managing transitions of Medicaid participants from nursing facilities to home/community-based care and reporting progress to CMS.
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.
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This position may be filled in the following parish(es): STATEWIDEMake a Difference. Change Lives and serves as the Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS) Program Director (Program Manager 2) for the Money Follows the Person Rebalancing program (Louisiana’s initiative is referred to as My Place Louisiana), which focuses on transitioning Medicaid participants residing in Nursing Facilities back to their home and/or community-based service setting.
Minimum Qualifications
- Seven 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 four 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 four 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 three 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 Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Implements and manages the operational protocol for the administration of My Place Louisiana program statewide as well as the programmatic operations of the transition coordination for older adults and persons with adult on-set disabilities residing in an institutional setting. Manages individual data indicators, transition targets, budget projections, and grant benchmarks.
- Manages the completion of reports to CMS that includes progress toward transition benchmarks, quality management information and data, and any additional data that is required or requested. Responsible for developing and adhering to the MFP OAAS budget.
- Directs subordinate managers and staff positions allocated to the program within OAAS, determines work assignments, and reviews and approves work.
- Liaison who represents MFP and OAAS or related statewide task forces, work groups, councils, and coalitions as assigned. Develops concise briefings for the OAAS Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretary or LDH Medicaid Project Director on status, changing needs, and opportunities for the program.
- All other duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:Location: Office of Aging and Adult Services / Headquarters - AD MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON / Statewide
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment
Cost Center: 3201066000
Position Number(s): 50488457
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.
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Contact Information:
Debbie Parris-Thymes
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
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