Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator 2 - 79505

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent 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? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration / Bureau of Consumer Relations and Local District Support, and Upstate Eligibility Systems

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Duties Description Within the Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration, Bureau of Consumer Relations and Local District Support, the incumbent will assist New York State with timely and efficient implementation of continuous coverage unwind operations, and provide ongoing support for the administration of New York’s health insurance programs, including, but not limited to, support for the Medicaid Eligibility Change Management system (MECM) for those populations that will need to be transitioned from New York State of Health (NYSOH) and Welfare Management System (WMS).

Specific duties and responsibilities may include:

Supervise a team of professional and paraprofessional in providing guidance and technical assistance to various departments/agencies regarding Medicaid coverage.

Assist Health Program Director (HPD) 2 with oversight of bureau operations by supervising the work of program unit.

Oversee quality assurance activities for staff, participate in meetings to ensure consistent application of department guidelines/policies.

Compile current data from daily MOBIUS report and prepare Excel spreadsheets of consumers with concurrent coverage, to be evaluated by the team for processing. Track status of reports ensuring completed timely and correct.

Respond to inquiries involving concurrent coverage and appropriate system of coverage from Department staff and related agencies.

Provide training to new staff. Create written procedure for working Concurrent Report, Rikers Report, DUP CIN file, Facilities Folder and all other duties as arise, and update as needed with any/all changes.

Assign user credentials to LDR mailbox, as well as grant permissions in Health Commerce Systems, review premiums in Medicaid Data Warehouse for recoupment from carriers.

Support Division Deputy Directors with additional tasks and special projects as assigned.

Participate on various operational team discussions and projects, including MECM.

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: 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; experience using electronic data systems, such as eMedNY and NYSOH Back Office; and supervisory experience.

Additional Comments 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 Human Resources Management Group, Corning Tower Room 2217, Empire State Plaza

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/HPA2/79505 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EW/HPA2/79505, 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.