About this Job The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health. This vacancy is being announced as a Full-time, Unclassified position. Louisiana Medicaid is seeking a strategic leader to serve as our Director of Managed Care. This position plays a critical role in overseeing managed care operations, strengthening partnerships with health plans, and advancing initiatives that improve access, quality, and health outcomes for Medicaid members across Louisiana. We are looking for a leader with strong managed care operations expertise, collaboration skills, and a passion for public service and healthcare transformation. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:Coordinates and oversees the integration, execution, and monitoring of Medicaid priorities, policies, activities, and cross-agency initiatives to ensure timely completion and resolution of issues. Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with organizational policies, procedures, and operational practices in alignment with Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) standards and applicable regulations. Serves as a key liaison between Medicaid executive leadership, LDH leadership, sister agencies, the Office of the Secretary, and CMS regional and headquarters leadership to facilitate communication, collaboration, and strategic coordination. Promotes accountability, communication, and cooperative decision-making among Medicaid and LDH senior leadership regarding operational, management, and programmatic initiatives impacting the agency. Applies expertise in Medicaid regulations, industry trends, best practices, and applicable laws to ensure regulatory compliance and support effective program administration across the Medicaid agency. Leads and facilitates strategic planning initiatives by establishing organizational priorities, goals, and operational strategies that support Medicaid program objectives and long-range planning efforts. Prepares and delivers executive-level briefings, reports, memoranda, and presentations for LDH leadership, legislators, administrators, and external stakeholders regarding Medicaid programs, initiatives, and agency operations. Position-Specific Details:Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Director's Office/ Executive Management Team / East Baton Rouge Parish. Cost Center: 3052010100 Position Number(s): 50594000 Compensation: Salary depends on qualification 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 HERE. Contact Information:Shambrielle Pooler. Shambrielle. Pooler@la.gov. LA Department of Health (LDH)Division of Human Resources. PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477 This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here. LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.