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LSU New Orleans seeks an experienced accountant to manage primary accounting functions for the LaCHIP Affordable Plan and FOA Medicaid programs. You will reconcile daily funds, apply payments to Individual Billing Plan accounts, and handle member inquiries about premiums.
Responsibilities include generating reports, processing refunds, ensuring accurate billing, and supporting program staff with financial reporting and policy changes.
Provide primary accounting functions and payment transactions for LaCHIP Affordable Plan (LAP) and Family Opportunity Act (FOA) Medicaid eligibility programs. Responsible for daily reconciliation and application of all funds received to Individual Billing Plan member’s accounts Responds to all plan members inquiries regarding premiums received Ensures that all premium Payments received in the mail are classified and applied upon receipt. Compiles report of advance pays and refunds due to be reviewed for action steps by management. Processes approved refunds to plan members Processes and posts returned and declined payments to Individual plan members accounts Ensures that automatic billing is initiated and reviewed for rejects. Assist in the development of standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure efficient and effective division operations. Attend meetings as needed with Program Staff to review responsibilities for program management and reporting. Assist the financial subject matter expert (SME) for the LAP and FOA programmatic reporting and policy changes that impact financial reporting of each program. Assist with monitoring and maintaining of file exchanges and updates to data/financial files between Medicaid Technology Services (MTS), Office of Technology Services (OTS) and Office of Management & Finance (OMF). Responsible for reconciling errors on financial reporting submitted by MTS Program Staff to OMF and seeking resolution with MTS in an effort to avoid future errors. Attend subsequent meetings as needed to maintain communication with LDH Management and Program staff. Run A/R reports monthly and review balances to be shared with management for decisions on accounts. Provide periodic updates to Program Staff. Assist with reconciling interim and final financial reports, and verify final financial reports with Fiscal Office. Monitor compliance with internal policies and any other regulations. Other tasks as required.
50-60k
This position will remain open until filled.
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.