Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleMedical Assistance Specialist 3 - 88070

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade27

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

Salary RangeFrom $106898 to $131665 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 8 AM

To 4 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

Duties Description The Medical Assistance Specialist 3 will oversee the Medicaid Transportation Unit 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.

The Medicaid program covers transportation to all Medicaid-covered services, including but not limited to doctor’s appointments, hospitalizations, urgent care visits, and therapy. The Medicaid Transportation Unit’s primary functions are to develop and oversee Medicaid policy and contracting in order to implement the transportation benefit that is available to all Medicaid members. Coordination of requested transportation is completed by a contracted vendor.

In this position, the MAS 3 will oversee a transportation policy unit as well as a transportation contract unit, including staff within each unit, and will oversee the work of a vendor organization (the Department's transportation broker). The incumbent will develop systems for ongoing program monitoring; handle various communications with stakeholders, providers, and members, including coordination with 1115 NYHER Waiver teams; develop innovative approaches to improving the benefit in a cost-efficient way; complete legislatively or contractually required reports on an ongoing basis; and respond to audit and legal inquiries. The MAS 3 will also monitor and report on fraud, waste, and abuse within the program, and will work closely with stakeholders from other state agencies as needed.

Minimum Qualifications Current Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Medical Assistance Specialist 3; 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 3. For more information on the types of transfers, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following website. https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/titleinfo.cfm?jobcode=8161630&nu=05

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Medicaid or other health insurance, and/or experience with transportation services is preferred. Candidates should be highly organized, with strong communication and writing skills.

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

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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 EW/MAS3/88070 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EW/MAS3/88070, 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.