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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleMedicaid Eligibility Examiner 3 - 79496

Occupational CategoryLegal

Salary Grade17

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

Salary RangeFrom $63361 to $80655 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 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address New York State of Health

14 Corporate Woods

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Duties Description Responsibilities:
Reporting to a Health Program Administrator, the incumbent of this position will work closely with Appeals Staff to ensure that individuals receive prompt resolution to their appeals. Such Duties shall include:

• Supervise Medicaid Eligibility Examiner 2’s

• Perform Quality Assurance Checks of folder prep to ensure accurate and complete folders for Hearing Officers

• Perform Level 3 Redaction Edits

• Assist in compliance complaints by checking for agency compliance with Fair Hearing Decisions.

• Assist in processing reconsideration requests.

• Assist in ensuring smooth appeal case transfers between NYSOH Appeals and OTDA.

• Draft correspondence notices to appellants and the agency along with conducting outreach to appropriate parties to inform them of status and next steps.

• Provide assistance and support to Health Program Administrator and Principal Hearing officers as needed

• Other Duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Medicaid Eligibility Examiner 3, Grade 17.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidate will be able to manage multiple tasks at once. Candidate will need to have good communication skills and be able to communicate with different individuals including appellant. Candidate will have good writing skills.

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

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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/MEE3/79496 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EW/MEE3/79496, 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.