Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator 2 - 90718

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 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? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address OHIP - Division of Health Plan Contracting and Oversight

One Commerce Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Duties Description Within the Division of Health Plan Contracting and Oversight, there will be both administrative and managerial responsibilities associated with the Bureau of Managed Care Fiscal Oversight within the Department of Health.

Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• The candidate will supervise and manage several layers or professional staff and will need to successfully communicate with staff of different backgrounds and experience to relay pertinent information and data to upper-level management as well as to rate setting, legal affairs, and program staff within the Department as well as other state agencies, consultants, and MCO stakeholders that interact with BMCFO. Further, the incumbent will be tasked with developing deliverables and occasionally presenting materials to executive staff in OHIP.

• Review and evaluate laws, rules, and regulations related to Medicaid and other public health insurance programs to improve program operations, and to ensure compliance of existing programs with new or changing requirements or guidelines.

• Analyze state and federal legislation related to health insurance programs, and review for impact on existing program operations and make the appropriate operational changes; provides technical assistance to various groups on regulatory changes and impacts on program operations.

• Review and evaluate reports and program data to identify deficiencies, perform quality assurance and program audit functions, and to improve administration of health insurance programs.

• Review and evaluate operations of health insurance plans and providers, identify deficiencies, and propose corrective actions to ensure compliance with DOH and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications Current NYS DOH employee with a permanent of contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Health Program Administrator 2, G25 OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above a G23 and deemed eligible for transfer to Health Program Administrator 2 G23 under Section 70-1 or Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Critical thinking skills, analytical skills with Microsoft Excel, ability to solve problems independently. Professional work experience and/or education in healthcare and trend analyses.

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

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

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street ESP - Corning Tower

Room 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 EW/HPA2/90718 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EW/HPA2/90718, 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.