STUDENT EMPLOYEE

State of Louisiana; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Health is seeking a Medicaid Student Worker to support timely eligibility processing by organizing documents, scanning records, and assisting frontline staff. This unclassified student position offers hands-on administrative experience helping residents access health coverage.

Responsibilities include sorting mail, routing documents to eligibility analysts, updating demographics, and providing clerical support to promote efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Verification of student status and enrollment will be required upon hire.
• Administrative and clerical tasks to support eligibility operations.

Responsibilities

• Sort and distribute incoming mail and documentation for timely processing.
• Scan and image documents into the appropriate electronic systems.
• File and maintain documents in accordance with established procedures.
• Prepare and process outgoing mail.
• Route incoming documentation to appropriate eligibility analysts for case actions and eligibility determinations.
• Assist with demographic updates and other administrative tasks to support eligibility operations.
• Provide clerical and administrative support to frontline staff and field analysts to promote efficient operations and timely access to Medicaid services.

Job description

The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

Learn more about the Louisiana Department of Health

Looking for an opportunity to gain valuable work experience while making a positive impact on your community? Join our team as a Medicaid Student Worker! Help support timely Medicaid eligibility processing by organizing and processing documents, assisting frontline staff, and keeping essential operations running smoothly. Your contributions will help eligible individuals access the healthcare coverage they need to support their health and well-being. Apply today and be part of a team that makes a difference!

Verification of student status and enrollment will be required upon hire.

Job Duties:

• Sort and distribute incoming mail and documentation for timely processing.


• Scan and image documents into the appropriate electronic systems.


• File and maintain documents in accordance with established procedures.


• Prepare and process outgoing mail.


• Route incoming documentation to appropriate eligibility analysts for case actions and eligibility determinations.


• Assist with demographic updates and other administrative tasks to support eligibility operations.


• Provide clerical and administrative support to frontline staff and field analysts to promote efficient operations and timely access to Medicaid services.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Medical Vendor Administration / Eligibility Field Operations / Caddo Parish

Appointment Type: Student (Unclassified)

Cost Center: 305-2050408

Position Number(s): 50698549

Compensation: Depends on qualifications

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention ofindividuals with disabilities.

Information on Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse 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.