Premium Assistance – Analyst 2

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Department

MMIS Operations

Job Summary

Job Description

• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for billing/premium collections for Premium Assistance Programs including the LaCHIP Affordable Plan (LAP), FOA, and LaHIPP programs, as well as for Medicare premium payments made for the Buy-In program, and may stand-in for the Program Managers as SME for various projects.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Premium Assistance Program inquiries received by Medicaid staff, members, eligibility analysts, vendors, and external entities; and, may work to resolve escalated issues, alongside and/or independent of team lead (i.e. Coordinator 3) and/or Program Managers.
• May monitor the daily operations of the Premium Assistance Programs administered by a vendor, such as LaHIPP and LAP/FOA.
• Monitor and ensure the reliability and accuracy of the Buy-In System as it interfaces with the Louisiana Medicaid Eligibility Data System (LaMEDS), Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) maintained by the Fiscal Intermediary, and CMS.
• Participates in planning, development, design, testing, and implementation of changes and/or new specifications to the related systems and vendors.
• Receives and/or develops reports to trend and analyze participation and expenditures in Premium Assistance Programs. Monitor, identify, analyze, and report changes in trends and projections to team lead/Program Managers to identify potential system issues and impacts.
• Coordinates with Medicaid’s Technology teams and others to identify system issues and and recommend and work towards resolution; coordinates with team lead (i.e. Coordinator 3) and/or Program Managers in these efforts.
• Submit additions and deletions to the Buy-In file and notifies CMS of any changes to the individual’s Buy-In status through a daily, weekly, and/or monthly electronic data exchange.
• Assists Coordinator 3 and/or Program Managers with training of new staff, as needed.
• Serve as back up to the Coordinator 3 and/or Program Managers, as needed.
• Assists in providing program expenditure projections as needed by LDH Management.
• Leads the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and monthly expenditure projections for Buy-In including LAP, FOA and Medicare Part A and B or for the LaHIPP program.
• Recommends and develops reports based on metrics identified by the Department.  May work with other contractors or vendors in development.
• May lead special projects as assigned by the Department.
• Other tasks as directed.

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 6 years of professional work experience in lieu of degree.
• Minimum 1 year of Medicaid Eligibility C and D-related policy and procedural experience.
• Minimum 1 year of professional experience with MMIS mainframe system and LaMEDS system.
• Knowledge of the LaHIPP Program.
• Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  

DESIRED:

• Advanced degree
• Minimum 2 years of Medicaid Eligibility C and D-related policy and procedural experience.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience with MMIS mainframe system and LaMEDS system.
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience with Medicare (Part A and B) and the Social Security Administration (SSA).
• Minimum 2 years of professional experience with facilitating/oversight of premium billing/collections or the state Medicaid Buy-In program.

Required Attachments

Please 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 University of Louisiana Systems;
• Names and contact information of three references;
• Diversity Statement (required for all Faculty positions and any Staff position of Assistant Manager and higher).

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Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date
This 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.

  

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The University of New Orleans is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age if 40 or older, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.