Program Manager 1-A-LDH (Technology Innovation Initiative Manager)

About This Job

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Support statewide health technology and interoperability initiatives.
• Cook with providers, health systems, payers, technology vendors, and state agencies.
• Evaluate technology solutions and identify opportunities to improve healthcare delivery and access.
• Monitor implementation milestones, budgets, and project performance.
• Aid organizations participating in Electronic Health Record (EHR) modernization and interoperability efforts.
• Develop reports, recommendations, and presentations for leadership and stakeholders.

Position-Specific Details

• Preferred Experience with healthcare information technology, EHR implementation, interoperability, health data exchange, or digital health innovation.
• Understanding of healthcare operations within provider organizations, health systems, health plans, or health technology companies.
• Familiarity with interoperability standards including Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), Health Level Seven (HL7), Admission, Discharge, Transfer (ADT), Application Programming Interface (APIs), and health information exchange.
• Knowledge of prior authorization workflows, claims processing, Medicaid data, and healthcare analytics.
• Experience managing technology projects, vendor relationships, or healthcare transformation initiatives.

Contact Information

Shambrielle Pooler
Shambrielle.Pooler@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477