MEDICAL CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST 1 - 2

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST 1 - 2

Salary

$5,217.00 - $9,403.00 Monthly

Location

Lafayette, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

AAHSD/JRS/0549

Department

LDH-Acadiana Area Human Services District

Opening Date

07/17/2026

Closing Date

7/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Interested in joining our team and helping to serve Acadiana with quality compassionate care?

We currently have an opening for a Medical Certification Specialist in our Developmental Disabilities - Waiver Support and Services office! This role will perform advanced level duties involving reviews, interpretation and decisions of certifications/eligibility for Medicaid expenditures for individuals seeking Home and Community Based Waiver Services (HCBWS).

Why work for AAHSD!

• Mission: To improve the quality of life for citizens of Acadiana who have behavioral health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Vision: To become the preeminent provider of community-based supports and human services which promote the independence, respect, and inclusion of all citizens dealing with issues of behavioral health and/or intellectual/developmental disabilities.
• Values:
• Accountability- To be good stewards of our resources and to exceed all contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements in providing services.
• Transparency - To operate in such a manner as to be above reproach in all of our governance and operational processes.
• Value - To achieve optimal outcomes by implementing cost-effective, evidence-based practices in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

A current Louisiana license in a health services field, health regulation field, or social services field plus two years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; OR

A bachelors degree plus two years of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services; OR

A masters degree in a health services field, health regulation field, or a social services field plus one year of experience in hospital or nursing home administration, health services, health regulation, or social services.

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:

As a Medical Certification Specialist, you will:

• Review, interpret and make determinations of certifications/eligibility for Home and Community Based Waiver Services (HCBWS) in accordance with federal and state Medicaid guidelines.
• Apply knowledge of policy/procedures for the four separate HCBWS currently being administered in Louisiana: New Opportunities Waiver, Children's Choice Waiver, Supports Waiver, and Residential Options Waiver.
• Provide technical assistance, consultative services, programmatic oversight and direction to support coordination as well as service agencies regarding quality of services, compliance with Medicaid guidelines for waiver certification, and responsible service delivery.
• Apply knowledge of region wide resources in order to refer individuals and/or service agencies to such for assistance.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional

Work Schedule: 8 hours a day; Monday through Friday

Location: This position is located in the Acadiana Area Human Services District - Developmental Disabilities - Waiver Support and Services office.

Career Progression Group (CPG): This position participates in a CPG and may be filled as a Medical Certification Specialist 1 or 2. The level at which the vacancy will be filled is determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.

Location: This position is located in the Developmental Disabilities Office - Waiver Support and Services.

Please click on the below links to learn more about each job level:

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST 1

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION SPECIALIST 2

This incumbent is required to possess and maintain the necessary special requirements relevant to the assigned CPG level.

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 this job title 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 on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

If you are selected for this position and indicate that you have a degree, you will be required to submit an official transcript.

There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Jennifer Sonnier, Human Resources Analyst

Jennifer.Sonnier@la.gov

AAHSD-Human Resources

302 Dulles Drive

Lafayette, LA 70506

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

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 Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Do you possess a current Louisiana license in a health services field, health regulation field, or social services field?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered "YES" to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered "NO", enter N/A.

Required Question

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm