Statewide Nursing Home Quality Programs Manager

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a senior program leader to manage statewide Clinical Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) grant programs, oversee quality monitoring of nursing facilities, and coordinate with stakeholders to drive improvements in long-term care. This role emphasizes program development, regulatory alignment, and cross-office collaboration.

The position offers on-site work at LDH headquarters with opportunities to influence statewide policy and resident outcomes.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in information technology, program management, project management or business analysis.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years in IT, program management, project management or business analysis.
• An associate's degree in information technology plus three years in IT, program management, or business analysis.
• A bachelor’s degree plus three years in IT, program management, project management or business analysis.
• A bachelor’s degree with 24 semester hours in IT/CS/engineering/mathematics/business analytics plus two years in IT, program management or business analysis.
• A master’s degree plus two years in IT, program management, project management or business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manages statewide Clinical Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) grant programs, including project development, implementation, monitoring, and budget oversight.
• Develops and oversees quality monitoring tools to evaluate nursing facility level-of-care determinations, PASRR screenings, and resident assessments.
• Conducts reviews of nursing facility assessments and makes recommendations to improve quality, compliance, and program effectiveness.
• Serves as a statewide clinical liaison to nursing facilities, professional associations, and stakeholders, providing technical assistance and guidance.
• Develops and implements quality improvement initiatives, policies, procedures, and long-range plans to enhance nursing facility services and resident outcomes.
• Monitors federal regulations, policies, and industry best practices to ensure programs remain effective and aligned with applicable requirements.
• Coordinates communication, reporting, and collaboration with nursing facilities, LDH offices, and state/federal partners to address programmatic issues and improve quality of care.

Skills

Program management

Project management

Business analysis

Information technology

Education

Associate's degree in information technology

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree + 24 semester hours IT/CS/engineering/math/business analytics

Master's degree

Job description

The Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a senior program leader to manage statewide Clinical Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) grant programs, oversee quality monitoring of nursing facilities, and coordinate with stakeholders to drive improvements in long-term care. This role emphasizes program development, regulatory alignment, and cross-office collaboration.

The position offers on-site work at LDH headquarters with opportunities to influence statewide policy and resident outcomes.