MEDICAL CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR

MEDICAL CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR

Salary

$6,391.00 - $11,520.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

26-011-DD-MCS

Department

LDH-Capital Area Human Services District

Opening Date

06/11/2026

Closing Date

6/18/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Why work for CAHS?

• Vision: CAHS excels at making lives better.
• Mission: To deliver caring and responsive services, leading to a better tomorrow.
• Philosophy: CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community. CAHS exists to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of the choosing and abilities. CAHS staff works as a unified team to provide services and supports that helps person(s) served succeed in work, school, life, and other endeavors they purse.

We are seeking a dedicated Medical Certification Supervisor to lead our certification team and ensure accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of Waiver Services. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families throughout our district.

As a Medical Certification Supervisor, your will provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to support high-quality services while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Your expertise will help individuals access the supports they need to live meaningful and fulfilling lives in their communities.

This position offers the chance to create lasting, positive change while continuing to grow and advance your career in the field of Developmental Disabilities services. If you are driven by purpose, committed to excellence, and passionate about helping others, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

Minimum Qualifications

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

A bachelors degree plus four 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 three years 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:

• Ensure that Louisiana Legislature-funded Community-Based Waiver Service resources are utilized effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable regulations and program requirements.
• Provide leadership, oversight, and direction for certification and monitoring activities within the District Office.
• Anticipate programmatic and operational needs; establish goals, priorities, benchmarks, objectives, and performance expectations to support service excellence.
• Develop, implement, and maintain work processes, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance program effectiveness and compliance.
• Supervise staff by assigning workloads, scheduling employees, delegating responsibilities, and monitoring performance to ensure timely and accurate completion of duties.
• Participate in recruitment activities, including interviewing applicants and making hiring recommendations for prospective employees.
• Interpret and apply policies, procedures, and service delivery standards; identify opportunities for improvement and recommend revisions as appropriate.
• Oversee the Critical Incident Reporting process through the Statewide Incident Management System (SIMS).
• Review, investigate, and coordinate the timely resolution of complaints in accordance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requirements and established organizational procedures.
• Monitor complaint resolution activities to ensure compliance with regulatory timeframes, documentation standards, and quality expectations

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational Appointment

Location: Capital Area Human Services Districts Developmental Disabilities Division.

Work Schedule: This position requires a total of 40 hours per week. Schedule will be determined based on operational needs. Work schedules may vary and can include:

• Eight (8) hour workdays
• Ten (10) hour workdays
• Nine (9) hour workdays for four (4) days and one (1) four (4) hour workday

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amounts listed are the maximum salary amounts a person can make at each level over their career and NOT the amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Thrinacia.Jenkins2@la.gov

Capital Area Human Services District

12301 Coursey Blvd

Baton Rouge, LA 70816

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 previous question, please list your license type, number, original issue date, and expiration date. If you answered no, indicate "N/A." NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.

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