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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 05/19/15

Applications Due06/02/15

Vacancy ID21127

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleAgency Program Aide, Central Office

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $42555 to $51830 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent 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? No

County Albany

Street Address 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must have permanent status as an Agency Program Aide and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. If you are unsure as to whether your current title qualifies for transfer, you may e-mail omhhrm@omh.ny.gov for a determination.

Candidates possessing experience in Microsoft Access, or a willingness and aptitude to learn the program are encouraged to apply.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking qualified candidates to fill an Agency Program Aide, Grade 13 position. This position is located in the Office of Quality Management, Bureau of Quality Improvement.

The Bureau of Quality Improvement oversees OMH’s clinical risk management function by promoting patient health and safety, reducing risk and identifying organizational opportunities for improvement. The Bureau provides technical assistance and support to assure continuing Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) certification of OMH facilities.

Under general supervision, the Agency Program Aide provides support for the following bureau functions:

• The Bureau of Quality Improvement’s (BQI) responsibilities, including maintaining and updating multiple Microsoft Access databases.
• The annual Inspection of the Care Survey.
• Triennial TJC surveys of OMH’s 23 State operated facilities.
• The OMH Incident Management System (NIMRS) and with the overall functioning of the Bureau of Quality Improvement.

Additional Comments You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.

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

Name Grethe Kvernes

Telephone

Fax 518-486-3897

Email Address omhhrm@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

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