What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medicaid Analyst 1-2 position at LDH-Medical Vendor Administration?
About this Job
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Are you experienced in healthcare administration and looking for a new challenge? Do you value time management, staying organized, and thriving when making independent decisions? Are you motivated, energetic, and ready to join a team that directly impacts the health of millions of Louisianans?
A career as a Medicaid Analyst with the Louisiana Department of Health might be the perfect fit! Since its start in 1965 as a federal-state partnership under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicaid has grown to provide vital health coverage to eligible low-income adults, children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities. As a Medicaid Analyst, you’ll help ensure real-time eligibility, support managed care services, and provide excellent customer service—all while contributing to the ongoing evolution of Louisiana’s healthcare system. This is your chance to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives while building a dynamic and rewarding career.
Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
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 found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Acquire and maintain comprehensive knowledge of Medicaid policies, procedures, and eligibility requirements
- Determine Medicaid eligibility for applicants and members accurately and in a timely manner using established tools and systems
- Assist members through multiple channels, including phone, in-person, email, and electronic submissions
- Receive, review, and process applications submitted by mail, email, online portals, or in person
- Utilize web-based programs and electronic systems to manage and update member information and eligibility status
- Provide excellent customer service, answering questions and guiding members through the application and eligibility process
- Perform routine eligibility activities independently while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail
- Work efficiently in a combination of sedentary computer-based tasks and high-volume call center interactions
- Collaborate with team members to ensure consistent and accurate application processing and support
- Support professional development and career growth by mastering Medicaid eligibility policies and procedures
Position-Specific Details:
Medicaid Analyst 2 - $17.56 hr / $1,404.80 bi-weekly
How To Apply:
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.
Contact Information:
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.
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.
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 at https://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.
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 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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