Program Manager 1A-LDH

Overview
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.

Join our team as a

Program Manager 1A/Data Analyst

and help transform lives by supporting Louisiana’s transition from institutional services to community-based care through the My Place and My Choice programs. The incumbent will play a key role in leading the data collection and analysis efforts to meet the growing reporting requirements for these programs. Responsibilities include extracting data, writing queries, developing programming logic, running reports, manipulating data, and analyzing results relative to the operations of these programs. The incumbent will work directly with My Choice and My Place Louisiana program managers to develop quality and performance measures, management reports, semi-annual reporting to federal partners, and ad hoc requests from executive management.

Responsibilities

Develop and oversee a comprehensive reporting system for OAAS nursing facility transition programs, My Choice Louisiana and My Place Louisiana.

Manage collection, preparation, and analysis of data and information relative to the operations of these programs; including quality and performance measures, management reports for field operations, semi-annual reporting to CMS, and ad hoc requests from executive management, U.S. DoJ and court-approved technical assistance provider.

Work with OAAS program managers, Office of Behavioral Health, State Office of Technology Services and court-approved technical assistance provider for agreement with U.S. DoJ on system requirements to ensure data is captured, tracked, and compiled to meet reporting expectations.

Make recommendations for system improvements based on findings, changes in legislation and policies.

Interpret and respond to questions from within LDH and external inquiries; perform various levels of research and production to satisfy short‑term tasks.

Qualifications

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Excellent organization skills and attention to detail

Experience with data management analytics tools (Excel, Microsoft Access, R, Python, SQL, SAS, Tableau, etc.)

Preferably, experience programming SQL queries

Experience Requirements
Seven years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; or

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; or

A bachelor’s degree plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services; or

An advanced degree or a Juris Doctorate plus three years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating health or social service programs; or in public health, public relations, social services, health services, health regulation, or administrative services.

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.

Position-Specific Details
Location: Office of Aging and Adult Services / Headquarters - AD RESEARCH & QUALITY - SO / East Baton Rouge Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Job appointment (temporary appointment that may last up to 48 months).

Cost Center: 3201020700

Position Number(s): 50673148

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
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.

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.

This organization participates in E-verify; for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1‑888‑464‑4218.

Contact Information
Debbie Parris Thymes

Debbie.Parris-Thymes2@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225‑342‑6477

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