Field Eligibility Verification Specialist

APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE PRINCIPLE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE.

The Bureau of Case Integrity & Eligibility Verification's mission is to identify system enhancements to improve claiming and to avoid overpayments, as well as working with program areas to prevent potential errors by reviewing records of Cash Assistance and Medical Assistance Program (MAP) cases and analyzing their contents for material that might retroactively identify Federal and State obligations that had not previously been recognized.

The Office of Revenue Management and Development (ORMD)/Bureau of Case Integrity and Eligibility Verification (BCIEV) is recruiting for one (1) Principal Administrative Associate II to function as Field Eligibility Verification Specialist in its Case Integrity and Eligibility Division, who will:

• Review and analyze Medical Assistance Program (MAP) duplicate Client Identification Numbers (CINs) for potential recovery of duplicate payments to New York State.

• Initiate corrective actions on MAP invalid Social Security Numbers to minimize risk of audit disallowances.

• Evaluate Information Technology Services (ITS) computer printouts relating to MAP reimbursement claims.

• Work on various MAP projects.

• Conduct surveys and special assignments on MAP related issues.

Work Location: 4 World Trade Center

Work Schedule: Monday

• Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Minimum Qualifications

1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or

2.An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or

3.A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above;

4.Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years.

Preferred Skills

• Medical Assistance Program (MAP), Job Center, or HIV/AIDS Service Administration (HASA) experience.

• Knowledge of Welfare Management System (WMS), Paperless Office System, HRA One Viewer, and Electronic Medicaid of New York (E-MedNY).

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.