Quality Program Support - Coordinator 3

University of New Orleans; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans is seeking a meticulous administrative and project support professional to advance the Louisiana Department of Health Quality initiatives and the Public University Partnership Program (PUPP). You will coordinate proposals, contracts, invoicing, and data requests, while delivering regular progress updates to leadership.

You will gather and summarize information, prepare reports and trainings, and help maintain SOPs and documentation across Quality projects, ensuring timely,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience.
• Experience performing administrative functions in an office or healthcare setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide program and project support for LDH Quality initiatives.
• Coordinate data requests and reporting for Quality programs.
• Develop reports, trainings, dashboards, and data summaries.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree + 3 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thank you for your interest in LSU New Orleans.Once you start the application process, you will not be able to save your work, so you should collect all required information before you begin. The required information is listed below in the job posting.You must complete all required portions of the application and attach the required documents in order to be considered for employment.DepartmentMedicaid SupportJob SummaryJob DescriptionProvides program and project support for the Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) Quality initiatives, including the Louisiana Public University Partnership Program (PUPP) related activities, non-PUPP data requests, and other Quality programs and priorities.Manage the Public University Partnership Program (PUPP), including coordinating solicitation of proposals from universities, contracts and invoicing, data requests, and related reporting.Coordinate Medicaid data requests related to Quality Improvement. Collaborate with the LDH Institutional Review Board and LDH Medicaid Business Analytics.Manages multiple strategic business projects and initiatives to achieve organizational objectives, fostering cross-functional collaboration with multiple departments.Coordinates projects, milestones, deliverables, and follow-up activities, reporting progress, issues, and accomplishments to Quality leadership as needed.Supports Quality leadership in developing and implementing strategic plans, priorities, and initiatives; anticipates key deliverables and proactively supports timely, high-quality completion.Maintains a centralized tracking mechanism for Quality projects and initiatives, ensuring information is current, updated regularly, and aligned with Louisiana Department of Health priorities.Supports Quality leadership by providing accurate and timely updates on projects, initiatives, data requests, results, challenges, and outstanding items on a weekly and ad-hoc basis.Tracks and helps drive completion of key deliverables and follows up on outstanding items to support strategic planning and operational priorities.Coordinates and responds to data and information requests from internal and external stakeholders, including requests that support Quality programs and initiatives.Gathers, organizes, analyzes, and summarizes information from meetings, stakeholders, and available data sources to produce useful reports and recommendations.Develops, updates, and maintains Quality section standard operating procedures and related documentation; supports compliance with LDH policies and applicable legal and regulatory guidelines.Prepares reports, trainings, presentations, dashboards, data summaries, and other materials as needed to support Quality leadership and program activities.Facilitates communication and coordination between Quality and other departments within the organization.Stays abreast of business processes, technology, and opportunities to automate, streamline, and modernize systems and workflows.Conducts and/or supports meetings and presentations to share information, findings, project updates, and results; documents and communicates outcomes and action items.Assists with event planning, program coordination, and other Quality activities as needed.Handles confidential information with discretion and maintains appropriate confidentiality of program, personnel, and organizational information.Other tasks as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSREQUIRED:Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.Minimum 3 years professional experience performing administrative functions within an office environment or health care field.Minimum 1 year professional experience providing project or program support, including coordinating assignments, deliverables, timelines, or stakeholder requests.Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.Great attention to detail and follow up.Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.DESIRED:Advanced degree.Minimum 4 years professional experience performing administrative functions within an office environment or health care field.Minimum 2 years professional experience providing project or program support, including coordinating assignments, deliverables, timelines, or stakeholder requests.Minimum 1 year experience working with relevant internal LDH systems and/or enterprise business systems.Relevant industry certifications.SALARY: 65-75kRequired AttachmentsPlease upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section.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;Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.Posting Close DateThis position will remain open until filled.Note to Applicant:Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.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.