State Of New York Albany , NY 12210
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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 07/01/24
Applications Due07/15/24
Vacancy ID161988
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Schedule
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Job Specifics
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NY HELPYes
AgencyHealth, Department of
TitleHealth Program Administrator/Trainee - 01363, 01354
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $49363 to $82656 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration / Bureau of Program Review
99 Washington Ave
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12210
Minimum Qualifications Permanent transfer candidates: Current Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Health Program Administrator (G18); OR current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6, Section 70.1, or Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law to a Health Program Administrator (G18), Health Program Administrator Trainee 1 (NS), or Health Program Administrator Trainee 2 (NS). For more information on the types of transfers, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following: website.https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
Public candidates: Active list candidate on the New York State Department of Civil Service's Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list #26-872 with a score of 100 or higher.
NY HELPS*: To be eligible for a NY HELPS appointment, the candidate must have:
Health Program Administrator Trainee 1: A bachelor's degree or higher.
Health Program Administrator Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree and one year of experience in the administration, supervision and oversight of agency programs including the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
Health Program Administrator: A bachelor's degree and two years of experience in the administration, supervision and oversight of agency programs including the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness. A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
Preferred candidates will have professional experience in public health insurance programs, including New York's Medicaid and/or Medicare. Preferred candidates will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong analytical skills and attention to detail; strong organizational skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access); the ability to work well independently and as part of a team, and to manage multiple priorities in order to meet deadlines; and experience using electronic data systems, such as eMedNY and NYSOH Back Office. Supervisory experience is a plus.
Duties Description As part of the Bureau of Program Review within the Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration, the Health Program Administrator/Trainee (HPA) will conduct Medicaid and Child Health Plus (CHPlus) pre- and post-eligibility reviews for:
Child Health Plus Health Plan Reviews
Local District Monitoring
Public Health Emergency Unwind and Special Reviews and/or
Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control Review
to evaluate and monitor health plan, local district and/or other State agency compliance with State and federal Medicaid rules involving recipient eligibility and enrollment processes, using eligibility policies, evaluation standards and applicable data systems and other resources.
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
Performing reviews/writing up findings and assigning finding codes for all cases, completing quality control reviews on initial and peer worksheets completed by subordinate staff.
Assisting in testing, updating and/or revising standardized review worksheets and training materials;
Conducting case research and identifying cases at risk for irregularities;
Generating test and/or review samples;
Performing data analysis and accumulating review results;
Drafting and editing summary reports: and
Providing supervision to professional subordinate staff, coordinating staff assignments, and reviewing, monitoring and evaluating staff performance.
Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
Shift & Geographic pay differentials
Affordable Health Care options
Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
NYS Deferred Compensation plan
Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
And many more.
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
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Name Human Resources Management Group, MVS/HPA/1354,1363
Telephone 518-486-1812
Fax 518-473-3395
Email Address Resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MVS/HPA/1354,1363 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MVS/HPA/1354,1363, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.
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