Executive Project Analyst

University of New Orleans•Baton Rouge, LA

12d•$50,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Orleans is seeking an Executive Project Analyst for the Medicaid Support Department. This role involves researching and analyzing subject matters, gathering and organizing information, and drafting correspondence for LDH Leaders. The analyst will provide regular updates on administrative project status, assist in developing and implementing administrative processes, and review correspondence for accuracy. They will identify and evaluate state policies, draft presentations and briefings, and handle confidential administrative matters. The position also includes preparing leaders for legislative hearings and meetings, composing directives, disseminating information, and summarizing reports. Responsibilities also encompass screening calls, supervising administrative support activities, managing leader calendars, conducting special projects, and understanding organizational structures. The role requires coordinating annual training, preparing confidential HR documents, entering help desk tickets, and serving as an IT liaison. Additionally, the analyst will assist with onboarding/offboarding staff, scheduling interviews, and managing meeting logistics, including note-taking and action item tracking. Establishing effective working relationships with stakeholders and collaborating on team projects are also key aspects of this role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
Minimum 1 year professional experience in federal/state programs, healthcare, or fast paced office environment.
Minimum 1 year professional experience reviewing and editing written content for product accuracy, and general proofing/grammar.
Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office and office equipment.
Excellent analytical skills.
Effective organizational and time management skills.
Great attention to detail and follow up.
Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Minimum 2 years of professional experience federal/state programs, healthcare, or fast paced office environment.
Minimum 2 years of professional experience reviewing and editing written content for product accuracy, and general proofing/grammar.
Minimum 1 year of professional experience with LDH program support.
Experience with other Microsoft Office applications, including OneNote, SharePoint, Visio.

Responsibilities

Research and analyze subject matters.
Gather, organize, and compile information.
Draft correspondence for LDH Leaders.
Provide regular updates regarding administrative project status.
Assist with development and implementation of administrative processes and procedures.
Review and edit correspondence for accuracy and completeness.
Identify and evaluate state policies utilizing state law, federal law, legislative acts, Leader orders, budgets, policy statements, and special reports.
Draft presentations, talking points, Leader briefings and situational reports on current initiatives or new policy, program, or system implementation.
Relieve the LDH Leader of a variety of complex and confidential administrative matters in assigned areas.
Prepare Leader for any legislative hearings or other key meetings including putting together binders of informational materials.
Compose and transmit directives or assignments to staff on behalf of the LDH Leader.
Compose and type correspondence involving routine and non-routine matters.
Disseminate requested information to staff or the public.
Receive monthly/annual/ad hoc reports; examine, compile, summarize, and prepare for submission to the Leaders.
Answer and screen calls/correspondence related to sensitive and confidential matters and determine appropriate action.
Perform and supervise administrative support activities such as maintaining files and central records, printing and duplicating services, and coordinating with administrative assistant for ordering supplies and equipment, and preparation of travel and personnel forms.
Monitor LDH Leader calendars and adjust as necessary to address conflicts, scheduling at Leader’s request in coordination with assigned business owner; print calendars and prepare Leaders for the day.
Conduct and/or supervise special projects, such as tracking staff assignments and follow up by the due date to compile responses for the LDH Leader.
Coordinate annual training for Leaders by reminding them of deadlines via Outlook calendar.
Prepare confidential Human Resource documents as requested by the Leaders.
Enter help desk tickets for LDH Leaders and serve as IT liaison as needed.
Assist with onboarding and offboarding of newly hired staff.
Coordinate with administrative assistant for scheduling and preparation of interviews for posted positions.
Schedule appointments and meetings, including both internal and large-scale cross-divisional meetings.
Inform all attending parties of the date, time, location, and objective of all meetings.
Ensure dates and times of meetings do not conflict with other appointments and that calendar in Outlook is updated at all times.
Collect, prepare, and assemble appropriate materials for attendees prior to meetings.
Ensure appropriate equipment is available for the scheduled meeting and is set-up and working prior to the meeting start time.
Take meeting notes as requested; document action items and follow-up for completion; share action item status updates with appropriate staff.
Establish and maintain cordial, effective working relationships with contractors, stakeholders, internal departmental staff, and external agency staff.
Collaborate on team projects, providing back‐up support for co‐workers when appropriate and actively supporting group goals.
Other duties as assigned from Leaders.