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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Medical Certification Manager 1 in Monroe, Louisiana
Medical Certification Manager 1
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Medical Certification Manager 1
Salary
$6,838.00 - $12,326.00 Monthly
Location
Monroe, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
NEDHSA-218202-MCM1-030226-JR
Department
LDH-Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
Opening Date
03/02/2026
Closing Date
3/7/2026 11:59 PM Central
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About this Job
NORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY MISSION:
Serve as a catalyst for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disorders to help them realize their full human potential by offering quality, excellent care with greater accessibility.
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority is seekinga Medical Certification Manager 1 to oversee and deliver a full array of community based services to persons with developmental disabilities residing in Region 8, a 12 parish region covering the northeast corner of Louisiana. The service system is designed in such a manner that the Director of Developmental Disabilities Services within the local governing entity (civil service Title Medical Certification Manager, MCM) is required to administer and implement 4 moderately complex statewide health care Medicaid Waiver programs in the Department of Health within the region and in accordance with CMS rules and regulations.
Minimum Qualifications
A current Louisiana license in a health services field, health regulation field, or social services field plus five years of experience as a licensed practitioner in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; OR
A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; OR
A master's degree in a health services field, health regulation field, or a social services field plus four years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=163940) .
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Administration of a complex system of state funded supportive goods and services through the statewide program, Louisiana ACT 378 of 1989, that requires that children and adults to afforded the choice and opportunity to live in typical homes and communities. This position is responsible for ensuring that these Medicaid Waiver Programs and the ACT 378 Program are implemented following all CMS/federal and state rules, regulations, and procedures revising processes as are needed.
Incumbent serves as administrator of medical certification determinations for applicants seeking admission to nursing facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for people with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (ICF/DD) on behalf of the Louisiana Department of Health and Louisiana Medicaid Program. The Director of Developmental Disability Services (Medical Certification Manager) administers the establishment and ongoing system for the Determination Process for Systems Entry as the regional single point of entry for the statewide developmental disability service system.
MCM is responsible for the implementation of the ACT 421 CMO Program within the LGE by providing determinations of the Request for Medical Eligibility Determination and conducting ACT 421 assessments for child eligibility determinations into this Medicaid program.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty
Location: Developmental Disabilities Office
Compensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National He alth Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.
2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.
(Full-time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.)
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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA
Human Resources Director
Northeast Delta Human Services Authority
2513 Ferrand Street
Monroe, LA 71201
318-362-4237 (office)
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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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Are you aware of and know the role of CMS (Centers for Medicare/Medicaid) in programs within the developmental disabilities service system? Please explain.
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Do you have any direct experience with one or more programs within the developmental disabilities service system? Please name and describe briefly your involvement with the programs.
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Do you possess a current Louisiana license in a health services field, health regulation field, or social services field?
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If you answered "YES" to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered "NO", enter N/A
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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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