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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 09/29/15

Applications Due10/13/15

Vacancy ID23911

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleMental Health Program Specialist 1, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 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 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be permanent in the Mental Health Program Specialist 1 title, OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of the Grade 18 level. If you are unsure whether your current title qualifies for transfer, you may e-mail omhhrm@omh.ny.gov for a determination.

Duties Description Under the general supervisor of the Pharmacy Services Director in the Bureau of Health Services, Pharmacy Unit, the incumbent of this position will perform professional level duties and provide program and technical assistance to staff in the Bureau and in the OMH facilities. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Pharmacy computer system: maintain and update formulary, assist in improving facility specific inventory records, provide QA services for costing and Medicare Part D billing information, prepare and submit required NYS Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement reports.
• Provide Quality Assurance testing of pharmacy system upgrades, enhancements and interfaces with other related applications. Assist in preparation and implementation of the Pharmacy module of the upcoming Electronic Medical Record System.
• Assist in training pharmacy staff for software updates and develop user training materials for current and future pharmacy software programs. Serve as ITS help desk support for OMH pharmacy system and formulary issues monitored through Service Center.
• Maintain drug inventory entries in both the new electronic medical record pharmacy module and the legacy Meds Manager system in real time for facility users.
• Prepare drug use, management, and budget reports regularly and on an ad-hoc basis using reporting tools to include Cardinal Entelligence reports, excel reports, crystal reporting and Meds Manager. Assist the Pharmacy Director as requested.
• Perform liaison activities with pharmacy staff located in OMH facilities statewide.
• Develop, update and maintain pharmacy database programs.
• Prepare and edit draft correspondence and other documents needed to maintain daily program operations.

Additional Comments

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

Name Robin Springer

Telephone

Fax 518-486-3897

Email Address omhhrm@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingYou 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.

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