Location
Baton Rouge, LA | United States
Job description
Supplemental Information
About this position: This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Medical Vendor Administration / Eligibility Field Operations / East Baton Rouge Parish Announcement Number: MVA/PJ/190671
Cost Center: 3052050400 Position Number(s): 50391551 This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job appointment, Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment of a current classified Medicaid employee or by Detail appointment of a current classified Medicaid employee
(Job appointments are temporary appointments that may last up to 48 months)
AN IDEAL CANIDATE SHOULD POSESS THE FOLLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Displaying Expertise: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.
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.
Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.
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.
Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.
Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems.
NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Medicaid Program Specialist 1 or 2. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:
State Civil Service Job Information Finder
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.
- Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Paula Jackson
[email protected] LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
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. Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience tosubstitute for the baccalaureate degree.
NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
NOTE:
An applicant may be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To perform research and analysis related to Medicaid programs.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from a Medicaid Program Supervisor or above.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals, Medical Vendor Administration.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Medicaid Program Specialist 2 by the close supervision received and the absence of independent action.
Examples of Work
Under close supervision: Participates in on-the-job training program, which involves rotation from project to project training in various program areas.
Researches, analyzes and compiles data for various reports.
Provides assistance in response to inquiries from the general public and public officials relative to Medicaid eligibility, payments, policy and procedures.
Reviews and analyzes data for corrective action, fiscal impact, etc.
Updates and monitors system databases.
Maintains records, prepares reports and conducts correspondence relative to the program element assigned.
Researches and analyzes provider billing practices via complex system reports and/or on site visits and recommends sanctions in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Consults with Information Technology staff to assure policy is correctly reflected by system programming.
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