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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleProgram Aide - 90721

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $51857 to $63169 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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

County Albany

Street Address Office of Health Insurance Programs, Division of Finance & Rate Setting, Bureau of Public Hospital Reimbursement & HCRA

One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Duties Description This incumbent will function as a program aide within the Bureau of Public Hospital Reimbursement & HCRA (HCRA) within OHIP’s Division of Finance and Rate Setting (DFRS) in the administering, tracking, documenting, and processing of the Health Care Reform Act (HCRA) and the Health Facility Cash Assessment Program (HFCAP).

HCRA and HFCAP are a major component of New York State´s Health Care financing laws which governs hospital reimbursement methodologies and targets funding for a multitude of health care initiatives ($7.3 billion). These laws require that certain third-party payors and providers of health care services participate in the funding of these initiatives through the submission of authorized surcharges and assessments.

The incumbent will perform administrative and transactional responsibilities within HCRA and HFCAP. The incumbent will also interact and collaborate with rate setting, fiscal management, legal affairs, and program staff within the Department as well as other state agencies, consultants, state auditors, the State’s Office of the Pool Administrator, and hospital Chief Financial Officers that interact with the HCRA and HFCAP programs. Further, the incumbent will often be tasked with packaging deliverables for distribution to the public or staff within the HCRA & HFCAP Unit. Additional duties include packaging, processing, and tracking HCRA/HFCAP:

• Quarterly billings;
• Provider updates;
• Recoupment distributions; and
• Consumer assistance transaction notices.

Minimum Qualifications For State Employees : NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service as a Program Aide, G-13 or a current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a title allocated to G-11 or higher, and eligible for transfer to Program Aide under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Transfer candidates may be asked for SSN to verify title history and eligibility.

Preferred Qualifications: Critical thinking skills, administrative skills, ability to solve problems independently. Professional work experience should include document organization and record keeping. The candidate must also have the ability to interact and collaborate with other staff within the Department of Health as well as Other State Agencies.

Additional Comments We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

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.

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

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

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, 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 SCD/PA/90721 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/PA/90721, 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.