Review Vacancy
TitleHealth Program Administrator Trainee 1, Health Program Administrator Trainee 2 or Health Program Administrator - 51521
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $49363 to $82656 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive NY HELPS: Bachelor's or higher degree.
Transfer Candidates - Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Health Program Administrator, Grade 18, OR a New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title eligible for transfer, via 52.6 or 70.1, to a Health Program Administrator, Grade 18.
Preferred Qualifications: Professional administrative experience related to medical or programmatic review, quality assurance, audit and/or regulatory activities in a health care facility regulated by the New York State Department of Health or other state or local agency. Health care experience and knowledge of Hospital and Diagnostic & Treatment Center regulations and associated federal Medicare regulations; excellent communication, written and organizational skills; ability to function independently and as a member of a team; and deal with multiple tasks and priorities; familiarity with the Health Commerce System, Microsoft Office programs, Outlook, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat Pro, State Financial System, Executive Correspondence Unit (ECU) process and policies and procedures for responding to FOIL inquiries.
Duties Description • Reviewing complaints and performing reviews of documentation related to clinical staffing plans and clinical staffing levels at hospitals.
• Assisting with posting materials to the Division website and with distributing communications to hospitals through the IHANS system.
• Monitoring the Clinical Staffing Review Unit Bureau Mail Log (BML) for inquiries from regulated parties and the public, research the issue and reach out to program staff and subject matter experts as needed to determine the appropriate response.
• Coordinating the Clinical Staffing Review Unit’s response to FOIL requests and subpoenas and assist in assembling responsive documents for FOIL requests assigned to the Clinical Staffing Review Unit.
• Developing familiarity with New York State Public Health Law Section 2805-t and any applicable regulations and standards.
• Creating policies and procedures working with the Clinical Staffing Review Unit’s Chief Evaluator.
• Acting as a liaison with complainants, hospital personnel, and state agency leadership.
• Drafting statements of deficiency and other notices to hospitals regarding issues, and if necessary, sanctions.
• Recording activities into appropriate information systems.
• Traveling to hospitals to observe clinical staffing levels onsite and respond to public health emergencies as needed.
• Participating in process improvement projects, as assigned.
• Performing other duties as requested.
Additional Comments 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
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference LD/HPA/51521 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, LD/HPA/51521, 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.