Job Details

Compliance Operations

Job Summary

Provide primary accounting functions and payment transactions for LaCHIP Affordable Plan (LAP) and Family Opportunity Act (FOA) Medicaid eligibility programs.

Job Description

• 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

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor's degree or six years of professional experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum one year of general accounting experience
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Strong verbal and written communications skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences. Great attention to detail and follow up
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to provide a high level of customer service and establish and maintain effective interdepartmental communications and relationships

Desired:

• Advanced degree or Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum two years of general accounting experience
• Minimum one year of professional experience with LAP and FOA policy or program administration
• Minimum one year of professional experience with state financial systems such as LaGov
• Relevant professional certifications

Salary: 50-60k

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;

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