Medicaid Pre-Release Enrollment - Coordinator 1

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans seeks an Administrative Support professional in the Compliance Operations department to provide clerical and program support in a Medicaid context. Responsibilities include handling phones, preparing documents, and assisting with meetings, reports, and data updates.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or 6 years of relevant experience, strong MS Office skills, and meticulous attention to detail.

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 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.

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

Microsoft Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or 6 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

PowerPoint

Job description

Department

Compliance Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

Job Details

• 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.

Required Attachments

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and LSU New Orleans;
• Names and contact information of three references;

salary: 37-47k

Posting Close Date This position will remain open until filled.

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.