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Premium Assistance - Coordinator 2

University of New Orleans

Posted 12/03/25

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2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70148

Full-Time
Experienced
In Person

Job Description

  • Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for billing/premium collections for the LaCHIP Affordable Plan (LAP) and FOA 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.
  • Serves as the primary point of contact for LAP and FOA inquiries received by members, eligibility workers, 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.
  • Monitors and ensures 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.
  • Assists with monitoring, identifying, and reporting changes in trends 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 work towards resolution; coordinates with team lead (i.e. Coordinator 3) and/or Program Managers in these efforts.
  • Submits 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.
  • Assists LDH upper management with special projects and/or other duties, as assigned.
  • Other tasks as assigned.

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Since its founding, UNO has been committed to diversity and inclusion. In 1958, the University of New Orleans opened its doors as the first fully integrated public university in the South. For nearly 60 years, we have not strayed from that vision. The University has educated students from all 64 Louisiana parishes, all 50 states, and more than 130 countries, bringing together a variety of talented and motivated students so that they may learn, interact and pursue their career goals.   

The University of New Orleans is a major business driver in metro New Orleans, generating a total economic impact of $470.5 million for metropolitan New Orleans in the 2014-15 fiscal year. As a global community asset, we offer a wide array of relevant, undergraduate and graduate academic programs and world-class research opportunities. We proudly contribute to the industry, culture and economy of the New Orleans region and beyond.   

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Our students come here for a number of reasons, but on the top of that list is the high quality education we provide. We're proud to be named one of the nation's best colleges by The Princeton Review, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and one of the top 1,000 universities in the world by the Center for World University Rankings. We are also classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral University with Higher Research Activity, one of only two in the state of Louisiana. The University's rankings are a testament to the students we attract and the quality of our faculty.