Program Manager Ii Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

Salary : $5,751.00 - $11,284.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: MVA/SP/224161
Department: LDH-Medical Vendor Administration
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: 8/6/2026 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 the Louisiana Department of Health
Help shape the future of healthcare for more than 1.2 million Louisianans as part of the Medicaid Quality Improvement & Population Healthteam. In this impactful role, you'll lead data-driven quality improvement initiatives, oversee statewide healthcare projects, and transform complex data into meaningful strategies that improve access, quality, and outcomes across Louisiana's Medicaid program. Join a collaborative team where your work directly influences healthcare policy, innovation, and population health on a statewide scale.
Minimum Qualifications
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.
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:

• Manage Medicaid Quality Improvement and Population Health initiatives by coordinating data collection, reporting, and performance monitoring for fee-for-service and Medicaid Managed Care programs.
• Develop, maintain, and oversee reporting processes, reporting inventories, dashboards, and standardized reporting procedures to ensure accurate, consistent, and timely program reporting.
• Analyze program performance data and prepare routine and ad hoc reports that support executive decision-making, quality improvement efforts, and compliance with state and federal reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with internal staff, managed care organizations, contractors, and external partners to improve data quality, reporting systems, and evidence-based policy development.
• Oversee contracts and grant activities by monitoring deliverables, budgets, compliance, performance, and required documentation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and departmental policies.
• Monitor program budgets by reviewing financial reports, identifying discrepancies, recommending corrective actions, and assisting with the development and implementation of fiscal policies and budget plans.
• Supervise professional staff by assigning work, establishing performance expectations, conducting evaluations, mentoring employees, and supporting the successful achievement of program goals and organizational priorities.

Position-Specific Details:
Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Quality Improvement and Innovations / East Baton Rouge Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary appointment, Promotional appointment, or Detail to Special Duty
Cost Center: 3052030601
Position Number(s): 187734
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.
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Contact Information:
Shambrielle Pooler
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.
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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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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