Statewide Program Manager 1 (Nursing Facility Clinical Liaison)

About the role

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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Make a Statewide Impact on Nursing Home Quality of Care!

Are you passionate about improving healthcare outcomes and enhancing the quality of life for Louisiana’s nursing home residents? Join our team and play a vital role in leading Clinical Civil Monetary Penalty (CMP) Grant initiatives, overseeing quality monitoring efforts, and partnering with nursing facilities across the state. This position offers an exciting opportunity to use your clinical expertise, program management skills, and leadership abilities to drive meaningful improvements in long-term care!

Five years of experience in information technology, program management, project management, or business analysis; ORSix years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in information technology, program management, project management or business analysis; ORAn associate's degree in information technology plus three years of experience in information technology, program management, project management or business analysis; ORA bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in information technology, program management, project management or business analysis; ORA bachelor’s degree with twenty-four semester hours in an information technology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or business analytics field plus two years of experience in information technology, program management, project management or business analysis; ORA master’s degree plus two years of experience in information technology, program management, project management or business analysis.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.NOTE:A certification in an approved area may be substituted for the education and/or experience requirements at the time of hire or promotion, provided the appointment is made from a Certificate of Eligibles.

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

Job Duties

• 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, internal LDH offices, and state and federal partners to address programmatic issues and improve quality of care.

Position-Specific Details

• Location: Office of Aging and Adult Services / Headquarters / Statewide
• Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary appointment
• Position Number(s): 50662622

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

• Contact Information: Paul Tran
• LA Department of Health (LDH)
• Division of Human Resources
• PO Box 4818
• Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477

Additional information

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