Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator 4- 95139

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade29

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

Salary RangeFrom $118425 to $145039 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 Medical and Dental Directors/Bureau of Children with Medical Complexity

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Duties Description This HPA4 position will serve as an Assistant Bureau Director in a bureau currently being formed in the OHIP Bureau of Medical and Dental Directors in order to address the needs of children with medical complexity. Core functions include: Oversee day-to-day operations of the Bureau of Children with Medical Complexity (BCMC), including managing staff, workflows, and program activities to support timely and effective implementation of bureau priorities and initiatives; Assist in the development, interpretation, and operationalization of Medicaid coverage policies related to services for children with medical complexity, ensuring consistency with established federal and State requirements; Assist in ensuring bureau activities align with EPSDT requirements and support implementation of program changes, including monitoring compliance and identifying operational risks; Facilitate coordination across Department divisions and partner agencies to support program implementation, resolve operational issues, and ensure alignment in service delivery for children with medical complexity; Oversee routine monitoring of service utilization, access, and quality indicators; support data analysis efforts and implementation of improvements to address identified gaps in care and service coordination and ensure Program integrity; Supervise program support activities, including development and maintenance of policy and procedure manuals, fee schedules, tracking of regulatory and State Plan Amendment activities, data analytics, fiscal monitoring, and coordination of contracts and vendors.

Minimum Qualifications Current Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Health Program Administrator 4, G-29 or M-3; OR current NYS or DOH employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a G-27 or M-2 or higher title, deemed eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience and knowledge in the following areas will be beneficial: supervision of staff; effective management of projects with deadlines; Medicaid programming for children, youth, and families; health care and/or Medicaid policy and program development, implementation and oversight; and health care quality improvement initiatives.

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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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 EM/95139/HPA4 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EM/95139/HPA4, 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.