Medicaid Policy & Compliance Specialist

ulsuno; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans is seeking an experienced Compliance Operations professional to advance Louisiana Rulemaking, State Plan, and Medicaid administrative processes. You will publish and maintain rulemaking and state plan documents, coordinate CMS and LDH interactions, and ensure timely, compliant dissemination of notices and updates.

Responsibilities include collaborating with policy staff, preparing internal reports, and training LDH staff on rulemaking and Medicaid procedures, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Associates degree with required experience
• Minimum 2 years professional experience with federal/state healthcare programs, Medicaid support, or related field
• Proficient in Adobe Acrobat Pro as well as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Excellent analytical abilities, effective organizational and time management skills
• Great attention to detail and follow up, and exceptional verbal/written communications skills
• Works well independently and as part of a team
• Ability to set, follow, and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Acts as SME relative to Louisiana Rulemaking, State Plan, and Medicaid administrative processes
• Coordinates publication of Rulemaking and State Plan documents on agency site and maintains compliance with legislative requirements
• Consults with LDH webmaster and Policy/Compliance staff to publish timely and archived documents
• Utilizes CMS state-facing systems and manages State Plan documents across MACPro/OneMAC/MACFin/MMDL
• Identifies duplication in State Plan as MACPro modules are deployed
• Collaborates with Rulemaking staff to adjudicate issues identified by program staff and CMS
• Participates in research requested by staff and management
• Assists in review of promulgated rules, notices, and fiscal documents for compliance
• Facilitates newspaper and website publication of public notices
• Monitors CMS releases and regulatory updates for Policy and Compliance alignment
• Plans, coordinates, and executes compliance communication with stakeholders
• Assists in designing internal reports to track timelines
• Conducts meetings, minutes, and action-item tracking
• Supports updating policies, procedures, and training materials
• Trains LDH staff on Rulemaking, State Plan, and Medicaid processes
• Operates as backup to Medicaid Rulemaking Liaison and Medicaid Administrative staff
• Assists with Uncodified Rulemaking projects and other duties as required

Skills

Analytical abilities

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal/written communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Deadline adherence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associates degree with 3 years professional experience

6 years professional experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

LSU New Orleans is seeking an experienced Compliance Operations professional to advance Louisiana Rulemaking, State Plan, and Medicaid administrative processes. You will publish and maintain rulemaking and state plan documents, coordinate CMS and LDH interactions, and ensure timely, compliant dissemination of notices and updates.

Responsibilities include collaborating with policy staff, preparing internal reports, and training LDH staff on rulemaking and Medicaid procedures, with a focus on