Regional Medical Certification Manager, Long-Term Care Programs

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a Medical Certification Manager 1 to lead regional OAAS Long-Term Care operations, oversee waiver and medical certification activities, and ensure compliance with state and federal rules. This role directs staff, monitors performance, and drives efforts to reduce waiver wait lists while promoting quality care for older adults and individuals with adult-onset disabilities.

Location may be in Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, Livingston, Washington, St.

Qualifications

• Current Louisiana license in a health services field, health regulation field, or social services field.
• Five years of experience as a licensed practitioner in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services.
• Bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise regional office staff responsible for the delivery of OAAS Long-Term Care programs.
• Oversee regional waiver operations to ensure efficient, effective, and compliant program administration.
• Monitor waiver waitlist prioritization and support initiatives to reduce the number of individuals awaiting services.
• Oversee medical certification activities and level-of-care determinations to ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Monitor Support Coordination Agencies (SCAs) to ensure quality services and appropriate participant support.
• Ensure program integrity, quality assurance, and timely resolution of critical incidents to protect participant health and safety.
• Provide technical assistance, implement policies and procedures, and monitor staff performance to ensure regional operations meet departmental standards and program goals.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Program management

Waiver operations

Team supervision

Education

Louisiana license in health services/health regulation/social services

Bachelor's degree + 5 years in relevant admin fields

Master's degree + 4 years in relevant admin fields

Job description

Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a Medical Certification Manager 1 to lead regional OAAS Long-Term Care operations, oversee waiver and medical certification activities, and ensure compliance with state and federal rules. This role directs staff, monitors performance, and drives efforts to reduce waiver wait lists while promoting quality care for older adults and individuals with adult-onset disabilities.

Location may be in Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, Livingston, Washington, St.