Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleMedical Assistance Specialist 2 - 87106

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address OHIP, Division of Program Development and Management

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Transfer: Current Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Medical Assistance Specialist 2; 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 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to a Medical Assistance Specialist 2.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Medicaid or other health insurance; experience with quality measurement

Duties Description The Medical Assistance Specialist will serve as the lead for the Medicaid and CHPlus Quality Strategy within the Bureau of Health Access, Policy and Innovation (BHAPI). BHAPI sits within the Division of Program Development and Management, which oversees Medicaid policy, within the DOH's Office of Health Insurance Programs. BHAPI leads the DOH's Quality Strategy development and monitoring, in close collaboration with other offices and agencies. The MAS will lead interagency and interdepartmental discussions to build out and maintain the Quality Strategy, a federally required roadmap for ensuring high quality Medicaid and CHPlus programs. The MAS will convene stakeholders to collect input on the Strategy, develop a monitoring plan, and closely monitor related quality measures. The MAS will promote the Quality Strategy throughout DOH and have a lead role in determining priority areas for the roadmap.

Additional Comments This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

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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Contact Information

Name Human Resources Management Group, WDW/MAS2/87106

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower, ESP

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference WDW/MAS2/87106 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, WDW/MAS2/87106, 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.