MEDICAID ANALYST 1-2 - State of Louisiana

  
About this position:

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Medical Vendor Administration / Bureau of Health Services & Finance / Ouachita Parish
 
 Announcement Number: MVA/PJ/196325
 Cost Center: 305-2050409
 Position Number(s):76157
 
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment.

This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of:
Medicaid Analyst 1 - $16.42 hr / $1,313.60 bi-weekly
Medicaid Analyst 2 - $17.56 hr / $1,404.80 bi-weekly
 
This position comes with a Premium Pay Rate of up to $2.00 per hour for hours worked only and based on years of service at the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH):

 0 months to less than 3 years - $1.00/hour
 3 years to less than 6 years - $1.50/hour
 6 years or greater - $2.00/hour

 Please visit the Benefits tab on this job announcement for more information about the state's competitive benefits package.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
 
Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.

Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

Accepting Direction: The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

Leveraging Technology: The ability to use technology and its related processes to further organizational goals.

Managing Conflict: The ability to recognize and navigate disagreements in a rational, unbiased, and productive way.

Managing Time: The ability to control your time to increase effectiveness, efficiency, or productivity.

Solving Problems: The ability to discover solutions to problems.  

NOTE REGARDING THE ADVERTISED PAY:
 
This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Medicaid Analyst 1-2.  The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant.
 
Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:
State Civil Service Job Information Finder

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.
 
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
 
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Paula Jackson
paula.jackson@la.gov
LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
 
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.