Salary : $5,375.00 - $10,546.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: MVA/SP/225183
Department: LDH-Medical Vendor Administration
Opening Date: 08/24/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 11:59 PM Central
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:
- Manages and coordinates statewide Clinical Quality Measure (CQM) projects and initiatives, ensuring compliance with project deliverables, quality strategies, CMS requirements, contracts, accreditation standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Plans, implements, monitors, and evaluates quality improvement projects and processes to improve the quality, access, and outcomes of healthcare services for Medicaid enrollees.
- Oversees the collection, analysis, monitoring, and reporting of quality-related data and performance measures, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and efficiency across the Medicaid enterprise.
- Provides technical assistance, consultation, and guidance to Medicaid staff, healthcare providers, contractors, and other stakeholders regarding CQM initiatives, quality improvement activities, and corrective action plans.
- Coordinates project charters, work plans, meetings, reports, and supporting documentation; identifies and resolves project issues and develops strategies to monitor progress and achieve established goals.
- Evaluates contractor deliverables and quality improvement initiatives, recommends corrective actions, and ensures ongoing compliance with program objectives, policies, and contract requirements.
- Develops and maintains partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to support quality improvement initiatives, health information technology projects, and the sustainable implementation of Medicaid quality programs.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Medical Vendor Administration/ Quality Improvement and Innovations/ East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Detail to Special Duty
Cost Center: 3052030601
Position Number(s): 50400605
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.
For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HEREContact Information:
Shambrielle Pooler
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
01
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.
Required Question
