Medical Certification Supervisor

Medical Certification Supervisor

Salary

$6,391.00 - $11,520.00 Monthly

Location

Monroe, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

NEDHSA-228028-MCS-110226-SH

Department

LDH-Northeast Delta Human Services Authority

Opening Date

11/02/2026

Closing Date

11/9/2026 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

NORTHEAST DELTA HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY MISSION:

Serve as a catalyst for individuals with mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive disorders to help them realize their full human potential by offering quality, excellent care with greater accessibility.

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority (NEDHSA) is seeking a qualified individual to serve as a Medical Certification Supervisor, to assist the Medical Certification Manager (DD Director) and assume full operational responsibility for regional office functions in the absence of the Medical Certification Manager, including delegated administrative, fiscal, programmatic, and eligibility-related authority within established policy and regulatory requirements.

The incumbent will provide oversight of fiscal operations, program performance, eligibility systems, and medical certification functions; direct and coordinate multiple statewide programs and operational functions, including Individual & Family Support, Flexible Family Fund (FFF), Systems Entry, Early Steps coordination, PASRR, Act 421, ICF/IID, LDH Custody, Urgent Triage, contracts, eligibility determination processes, and medical certification operations. The incumbent will also provide technical guidance to Community Services and Medical Certification staff and supervisors.

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:

• Directs and manages daily operations of regional developmental disability programs and medical

certification functions

• Supervises Community Services Supervisor, Medical Certification Specialists, Community Support

Professionals, and Administrative Coordinator. Provides oversight of eligibility, certification, and service authorization processes

• Ensures compliance with CMS, Medicaid, and state regulatory requirements
• Oversees Individual & Family Support, Flexible Family Fund (FFF), Act 421/TEFRA, PASRR, and

ICF/IID program operations

• Monitors contracts for Psychological Services and Community Services Assistant
• Reviews and approves program expenditures and ensures fiscal accountability. Monitors data systems, reporting, and program performance metrics
• Provides technical assistance and training to supervisory and professional staff
• Participates in management meetings, staff meetings, and training activities
• Conducts performance evaluations and recommends personnel actions
• Approves leave, travel, and administrative requests. Interviews and participates in the selection of staff
• Performs other duties as assigned

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, or Detail to Special Duty

Location: Developmental Disabilities Office (2324 Armand Connector, Monroe, LA 71201)

Compensation: NEDHSA is a designated approved National Health Service Corps (NHSC) site. Clinicians who work at NHSC-approved sites are eligible to apply to the NHSC Loan Repayment Program to pay off student loans.

• 2-year Full-Time Clinical Practice: NHSC will pay up to $50,000* for an initial 2 years of full-time clinical practice to clinicians.

(Full-time clinical practice is defined as no less than 40 hours per week, for a minimum of 45 weeks per year.)

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required 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:

Ms. Janesia Raybon, MPA

Human Resources Director

Northeast Delta Human Services Authority

2513 Ferrand Street

Monroe, LA 71201

318-362-4237 (office)

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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Are you aware of and know the role of CMS (Centers for Medicare/Medicaid) in programs within the developmental disabilities service system? Please explain.

02

Do you have any direct experience with one or more programs within the developmental disabilities service system? Please name and describe briefly your involvement with the programs.

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Do you have any supervisory or cross-training experience? If yes, how many years?

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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

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