Top 343 Health unit Jobs in Opelousas, La

MEDICAID LTC SPECIALIST
LDH-Medical Vendor Administration —Opelousas, LA
- $24.35 an hour
- Research
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Remcan Projects LLC —Louisiana
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CGI Group, Inc. —Lafayette, LA
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CGI Group, Inc. —Lafayette, LA
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CGI Group, Inc. —Lafayette, LA
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CGI Group, Inc. —Lafayette, LA
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Licensed Practical Nurse
Magnolia Estates —Lafayette, LA
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RN Critical Care- OLGMC ICU- Full Time
Ochsner Health System —Lafayette, LA
- Full-time
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Remcan Projects LLC —Louisiana
- $25 - $30 an hour
- Weekends as needed
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RN NICU Float Pool- Lafayette Region
Ochsner Health System —Lafayette, LA
- Full-time
- Nursing
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RN NICU Float Pool- Lafayette Region
Ochsner Health System —Lafayette, LA
- Full-time
- Nursing
- Float pool
- RN License
RN - OUHC ICU - PRN
Ochsner Health System —Lafayette, LA
- PRN
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- RN License
- BLS Certification
Maintenance Technician
Propsteady, LLC —Lafayette, LA
- $17 - $23 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
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GIS —Louisiana
- Extended hours
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CGI Group, Inc. —Lafayette, LA
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- Full-time
- Computer Science
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Registered Nurse - RN Sign On
Vermilion Behavioral Health System —Lafayette, LA
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- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Nursing
- RN License
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Senior Java Fullstack Engineer with Azure
CGI Group, Inc. —Lafayette, LA
- $80,600 - $141,100 a year
- Computer Science
- 8 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays

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MEDICAID LTC SPECIALIST

LDH-Medical Vendor Administration
Opelousas, LA

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Job Details

$24.35 an hour
11 days ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

Quality control corrective actions
Operational analysis
Long-term care regulations
Performance Reporting
Research
Medicaid health insurance
Bachelor's degree
Case review audits
Decision making
Quality issues
Staff training
Mentoring
Healthcare billing investigations
Data interpretation
Data-driven problem-solving
Medicaid regulations
Medicaid
Continuous quality improvement (CQI)
Social service program compliance monitoring
1 year
Root cause analysis
Senior level
Healthcare compliance
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Salary

$3,980.00 - $7,173.00 Monthly

Location

Opelousas, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Job Number

MVA/PJ/224386

Department

LDH-Medical Vendor Administration

Opening Date

08/05/2026

Closing Date

8/19/2026 11:59 PM Central

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

Join the Louisiana Department of Health and make a meaningful impact on the lives of Louisiana residents! As a Medicaid LTC Specialist within the Long Term Care processing unit, you’ll play an essential role in determining Medicaid eligibility and helping individuals access critical healthcare services. This opportunity offers career growth within the Medicaid Analyst series, with advanced-level positions providing opportunities to lead, mentor, and support staff. If you’re ready to build your career while contributing to a program that serves approximately 1.7 million Louisianans, we encourage you to apply!

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning

Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well supported conclusions.

Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.

Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.

Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.

Focusing on Customers: The ability to understand and meet the needs, preferences, and experiences of internal and external customers.

Learning Actively: The ability to pursue learning, seek feedback, and integrate new knowledge to improve personal and professional performance.

Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in eligibility determinations for long-term care programs; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field plus three years of experience in eligibility determinations for long-term care programs; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in eligibility determinations for long-term care programs; OR

An advanced degree plus two years of experience in eligibility determinations for long-term care programs.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Serves as a liaison with fiscal intermediaries and Medicaid Eligibility Systems staff to resolve recipient and provider service, eligibility, and payment discrepancies.
Researches and analyzes provider billing practices, system reports, and payment information to identify issues and recommend appropriate corrective actions or sanctions.
Conducts special studies, analyzes data, compiles reports, and completes projects related to Medicaid Long Term Care eligibility, liability rules, and program operations.
Reviews case samples for accuracy, completeness, quality, and compliance to support Medicaid program integrity and identify opportunities for improvement.
Analyzes federal performance data and program outcomes to identify trends, compare performance, and develop recommendations for operational improvements.
Conducts ongoing programmatic reviews to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations and collaborates with Information Technology staff to ensure policies are accurately reflected in system programming.
Participates in Medicaid training, continuous quality improvement initiatives, provider outreach, emergency preparedness activities, and assists with training Long Term Care staff.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Eligibility Field Operations / St. Landry Parish

Appointment Type: This is a promotional opportunity open only to current permanent employees in a classified position with Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Medical Vendor Administration

Cost Center:305-2050405

Position Number(s): 50603355

Compensation: This position is eligible for the following Special Entrance Rates (SER), as well as a Premium Pay of up to $2.00/hr for hours worked based on longevity.
Medicaid LTC Specialist - $24.35 hourly / $1,948.00 bi-weekly

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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.

Contact Information:

[email protected]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477

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.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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