Medicaid Pre-Release Enrollment - Coordinator 1

University of New Orleans; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of New Orleans is seeking a detail-oriented administrative specialist for Compliance Operations. You will provide clerical support, prepare documents, schedule meetings, and assist with program reports related to Medicaid enrollment.

Responsibilities include data review, survey design, tracking legislation, and maintaining client PHI confidentiality while supporting LDH management in day-to-day tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 6 years of professional work experience in lieu of degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Must be able to pass a background check and gain admittance to correctional facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support such as answering phones, taking messages, prepare mailings, filing, scheduling meetings, sending meeting invitations, and compiling meeting minutes.
• Prepare Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentations, agendas, reports, special projects and other documents.
• Assist with the development, proofreading, and editing of Program reports, white papers, abstracts and fact sheets.
• Review multiple databases to research individual Medicaid application and enrollment status, receipt of Medicaid cards for Program participants, release dates for Program participants.
• Compile Excel workbooks to request updates of Medicaid records and submit help tickets as needed.
• Assist with tracking local and Federal legislation related to Program.
• Assist with survey design and compiling survey responses.
• Attend meetings, webinars on supervisor’s behalf.
• Conduct scholarly research and literature reviews on topics related to program or target population as needed.
• Keep supervisor informed of any problems or potential problems with program implementation or monitoring.
• Maintain discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment when working with client PHI.
• Assist LDH management with day-to-day tasks.
• Other tasks as directed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

6 years of professional work experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Department

Compliance Operations

Job Description

• Provide clerical and administrative support such as answering phones, taking messages, prepare mailings, filing, scheduling meetings, sending meeting invitations, and compiling meeting minutes.
• Prepare Word, Excel, PowerPoint presentations, agendas, reports, special projects and other documents.
• Assist with the development, proofreading, and editing of Program reports, white papers, abstracts and fact sheets.
• Review multiple databases to research individual Medicaid application and enrollment status, receipt of Medicaid cards for Program participants, release dates for Program participants.
• Compile Excel workbooks to request updates of Medicaid records and submit help tickets as needed.
• Assist with tracking local and Federal legislation related to Program.
• Assist with survey design and compiling survey responses.
• Attend meetings, webinars on supervisor’s behalf.
• Conduct scholarly research and literature reviews on topics related to program or target population as needed.
• Keep supervisor informed of any problems or potential problems with program implementation or monitoring.
• Maintain discretion, confidentiality, and good judgment when working with client PHI.
• Assist LDH management with day-to-day tasks.
• Other tasks as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree or 6 years of professional work experience in lieu of degree.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Access and Power Point.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Must be able to pass a background check and gain admittance to correctional facilities.

DESIRED:

• Advanced degree.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience in healthcare, health administration, social work or a related field.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience in Medicaid programs, the justice-involved population, or criminal justice system.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience with LDH systems or programs utilized by the Department.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external clients in diverse communities and community organizations.

salary: 37-47k

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at LSU New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.