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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleMedical Assistance Specialist 2 - 77356

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Program Development and Management/Bureau of Specialized Services for Children

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Duties Description The MAS 2 is a supervisory position within the Bureau of Specialized Services for Children (BSSC). The incumbent will assist with the oversight and management of administrative functions for the following programs and services for Medicaid members birth to age 21 years old: Health Home Serving Children’s (HHSC) program, the 1915 (c) Children’s Waiver of Home and Community Based Services (HCBS), Children and Family Treatment and Supportive Services (CFTSS), and 29-I Health Facilities by foster care agencies. This position will oversee and coordinate policy and guidance development, state plan amendments and waiver coordination, provider communications, website updates, forms and translations, and FOIL requests. This will include establishing bureau procedures, developing and maintaining tracking systems and workplans, and analyzing outputs and developing reports. The incumbent will also participate in procurements, routine contract management functions and liaise with the contract unit. This position will collaborate with all teams within the Bureau to ensure work is progressing and deadlines are met. Other activities may be deemed necessary in response to the changing needs of OHIP.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment:
Current Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Medical Assistance Specialist 2, G-23.

Transfer:
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 2, G-23.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate must have strong interpersonal, problem solving, decision-making and time management skills and the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. In addition, the ideal candidate possesses strong analytical and computers skills, has experience with NYS procurements and contracting, and has the ability to coordinate and manage multiple activities.

Additional Comments The Bureau of Specialized Services for Children develops programs and services specific to children/youth needs. Many of the populations served within these programs and services have complex needs, i.e., medically fragile, dual diagnosis, etc. Therefore, new services are being developed and oversight and monitoring of these programs and services is necessary to ensure proper implementation and service delivery to Medicaid members and in which many are performed by licensed professionals.

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

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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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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 SCD/MAS2/77356 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/MAS2/77356, 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.