Medicaid Program Manager

Job Opportunity

Make an impact on healthcare in Louisiana by joining the Medicaid Budget and Finance team! This position plays a key role in developing and managing the state's Medicaid budget, coordinating state and federal budget requests, and supporting financial planning for a program serving approximately 1.5 million Louisianans. If you're a detail-oriented professional who enjoys analyzing data, managing complex projects, and collaborating across teams, apply today and help shape the financial future of Louisiana Medicaid!

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.

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Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Medical Vendor Administration / Financial Management and Operations / East Baton Rouge Parish Appointment Type:
This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment, Job appointment or Detail to Special Duty Cost Center:  Position Number(s): , , ,

Job Duties:

• Develops and maintains Medicaid managed care projection models, analyzing enrollment, capitation payments, expenditures, trends, and emerging fiscal impacts.
• Conducts projection-to-actual variance analyses to identify spending trends, investigate discrepancies, and assess potential budget implications.
• Analyzes managed care financing mechanisms, including directed payments, MCIP, premium taxes, and other funding structures, to support financial projections and recommendations.
• Reviews managed care plan financial reports for compliance with federal and state requirements, contracts, and applicable regulations.
• Monitors managed care plan financial performance, expenses, reserves, and cost trends to identify risks, anomalies, and opportunities for improved financial oversight.
• Develops and coordinates annual Medicaid budget requests, fiscal impact statements, legislative materials, budget adjustments, and supporting documentation.
• Prepares financial reports, dashboards, data visualizations, and analytical summaries to support leadership decision-making, budget development, reporting, and program oversight.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in accounting, budgeting, forecasting, fiscal analysis, or other quantitative data analysis.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including experience developing, maintaining, or analyzing complex spreadsheets and financial models.
• Experience using LaGov and Business Objects for financial reporting, data analysis, or budget monitoring.

State of Louisiana offers competitive pay, benefits, and professional development opportunities. Benefits include insurance coverage, parental leave, holidays, leave, and retirement systems.