Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator 2 - 77006

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 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address OHIP/Division of Medical & Dental Directors/Bureau of Medical Indemnity Fund

One Commerce Plaza - 99 Washington Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12260

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Health Program Administrator 2, G-25, will assist with management of the DOH Medical Indemnity Fund (MIF) Bureau operations. This Bureau is responsible for oversight and administration of the Medical Indemnity Fund. The Fund was established to provide a funding source for the future health care costs of qualified plaintiffs who suffered birth related neurological injuries due to medical malpractice during a delivery admission. Responsibilities include assisting with the management of clinical and/or administrative operations of the Bureau, which may include but are not limited to: supervision and management of professional staff, oversight of prior approval requests for medical review, quality assurance activities, assisting with policy development, operational evaluation and problem resolution; QA and oversight of vendor’s case management services, conduct and supervise activities necessary to achieve project goals and deadlines; set priorities in a multi-project environment, liaison with, and management of, vendors; general QA and oversight of claims processing, problem resolution, data analysis and report generation, assessing unit workload statistics, and training of staff. This position may also be responsible for written reports, communications, training, and other duties assigned to support Bureau operations.

Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Health Program Administrator 2, G-25 OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive
service in a title at or above G-23 and deemed eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with and/or knowledge of the Medical Indemnity Fund or health insurance program functions is strongly preferred. Must have strong contract and vendor management skills. Must demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal and organizational skills, with effective critical thinking and decision making abilities. Strong project management and facilitation skills preferred. Clinical experience including reviewing requests for prior approval and supervision or management of professional clinical staff is preferred.

Additional Comments Telecommuting may be considered after one year of employment for individuals not currently employed within the Medical Indemnity Fund.

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.

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How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address Resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, 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 WDW/HPA2/77006 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, WDW/HPA2/77006, 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.