Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator 1 - 78960

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

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 0%

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? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration, Bureau of System Quality Assurance & Business Requirements

14 Corporate Woods Blvd.

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Health Program Administrator 1, Grade 23.

OR: New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title eligible for transfer to Health Program Administrator 1, Grade 23, under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have professional experience in public health insurance programs, including New York’s Medicaid, Medicare and/or Child Health Plus. 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 This Health Program Administrator 1 (HPA 1) will work within the Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration (DEMI), Bureau of System Quality Assurance & Business Requirements. The Bureau conducts quality assurance of the New York State of Health (NYSOH) performance relating to program eligibility determinations, enrollment functionality and notice generation.

The HPA 1 will manage and complete activities related to expansion and eligibility initiatives, Medicaid and other financial assistance program requirements gathering and analysis for the eligibility system; provide technical assistance on eligibility policy for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, Essential Plan, and Qualified Health Plans; track defects and enhancements related to all functional areas of the eligibility system; conduct testing of NYSOH current and scheduled functionality/validation; complete tasks necessary to produce and implement needed system change requests; and perform quality assurance activities necessary for NYSOH to produce correct eligibility determinations, enrollment, financial transactions and notices, and to ensure systems are operated in a manner consistent with federal and state statute and regulations. The incumbent will also supervise subordinate staff, prepare/review training documents and deliver training to various groups, and work with teams of vendors, DOH staff and other stakeholders to identify and resolve issues.

Additional Comments 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

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Human Resources Management Group, MVS/HPA1/78960

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Rm 2217

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 MVS/HPA1/78960 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MVS/HPA1/78960, 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.