Disability Fiscal Operations Coordinator

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Department of Health in Baton Rouge is seeking a Disability Determinations Services Fiscal Specialist to manage MER and CE payment obligations with independence and accuracy.

The role involves maintaining vendor records in the DCPS system, resolving discrepancies, and handling inquiries from disability analysts and doctors. A probationary appointment is offered, with SSA suitability considerations.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in administrative services.
• Experience substitution: 15 semester hours earned equals six months of experience.
• Familiarity with vendor data and financial payments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Researches, enters, updates, and maintains accurate MER vendor data in DCPS.
• Contacts vendor personnel to secure updated information and W-9s.
• Inactivates vendors in DCPS as needed.
• Consolidates duplicate vendor entries to ensure accuracy when evidence is requested by disability analysis.
• Verifies and authorizes payment of MER and CE invoices.
• Confirms MER and CE reports have been received by reviewing disability case information in the DCPS system.
• Resolves issues related to outstanding/incomplete MER and CE reports to authorize or cancel payments.
• Reviews reports to identify payment errors and initiate resolution process.
• Facilitates reimbursement and reissuing of DDS funds to resolve MER vendor payment errors.
• Responds to inquiries from disability analysts, Administrative Law Judges, and doctors related to a wide variety of fiscal issues.

Skills

Administrative experience

Vendor management

Financial data handling

Policy compliance

Discretion

Tools

DCPS system

W-9 forms

Job description

Louisiana Department of Health in Baton Rouge is seeking a Disability Determinations Services Fiscal Specialist to manage MER and CE payment obligations with independence and accuracy.

The role involves maintaining vendor records in the DCPS system, resolving discrepancies, and handling inquiries from disability analysts and doctors. A probationary appointment is offered, with SSA suitability considerations.