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AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleResources and Reimbursement Agent 3, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $67703 to $85635 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

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, State Operations Finance Group, Capital District Patient Resource Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be employed by New York State to be eligible to apply for this position.

Candidates must currently be permanent in this title and eligible for a lateral transfer, OR have one year of permanent service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. If you are unsure as to whether you qualify for transfer, you may e-mail OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV for a determination.

OR

Candidates who meet the following qualifications may be provisionally appointed: Candidates must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Resources and Reimbursement Agent 1.

Candidates appointed provisionally must take and pass the next available Civil Service exam used to fill this position and must receive a score that is reachable on the resulting eligible list before they can be permanently appointed. Candidates who are disqualified or who do not receive a reachable score may not be retained.

To be considered for a provisional appointment, you must submit a New York State Examination Application (NYS-APP) and resume.

OR

In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotional examination for the position of Resources and Reimbursement Agent 3 in Albany. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant, who meets the position’s minimum qualifications, if all requirements of a non-competitive promotion appointment are met. Candidates must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of Mental Health and have had one year permanent competitive service as a Resources and Reimbursement Agent 1.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Resources and Reimbursement Agent 3, Grade 23, position in the Office of Financial Management, State Operations Finance Group, Capital District Patient Resource Office. The Patient Resource Office (PRO) is responsible for documenting financial resources of mental health clients and/or their family members in order to determine reimbursement sources to pay for services and to determine eligibility for benefits. The incumbent functions as an office manager and is responsible for all work and revenue generation in the office. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Perform case reviews; assist staff in handling more complex issues/sensitive family situations; handle complaints from clients/providers; and perform case work for most difficult cases.
• Knowledgeable in the eligibility and application requirements for the Social Security, VA, Medicaid, Medicare and other State and Federal programs.
• Serve as liaison with provider agencies, local social services districts (LDSS), and State OMH staff to ensure that applications for various State and Federal programs are filed timely and eligibility is determined quickly in order to maximize funding for these programs and reduce State expenditures.
• Provide training and evaluation for Resources and Reimbursement Agents appointed to two year traineeships.
• Complete required reports and meeting project deadlines; interact with Bureau management; and attend meetings.
• Supervise professional and clerical staff, including assigning workload, shifting priorities as needed, and ensuring that staff deadlines are met.

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 ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position, location, and vacancy ID # in the subject line of your email when applying.

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.