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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/20/16

Applications Due07/05/16

Vacancy ID30888

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleResources and Reimbursement Agent 1

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $52293 to $66494 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 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rockland

Street Address OPWDD - Division of Enterprise Solutions/Revenue Support Field Operations

3 Wilbur Road

City Thiells

StateNY

Zip Code10984

Minimum Qualifications Must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list: Professional Administrative Traineeship Transition (PATT), or Professional Careers Opportunity Test (PCO) or a current New York State employee eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Titles eligible for 70.1 are Program Operations Specialist 1, Resources and Reimbursement Program Development Specialist 1 and Management Specialist 1.

Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) Division of Enterprise Solutions is seeking a person to work as a Revenue and Reimbursement Agent in the local Revenue Support Field Office (RSFO). The agent is part of the RSFO team responsible for securing Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, Supplemental Security Income, Social Security and other benefits for the individuals residing in state operations. In addition, the RSFO agent will also act on behalf of Medicaid as a district worker, dealing with nonprofit agencies and the developmentally disabled individuals they serve.


PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Investigate and determine potential eligibility or continued eligibility for all benefits and assistance available to individuals.
• Develop benefits and entitlement; protect and preserve assets and continued eligibility for benefits.
• Maximize reimbursement by establishing charges and arranging payments.
• Communicate with Revenue Support Field Operations, other State and Federal agencies, community agencies, individuals, their relatives and other advocates.

Additional Comments Please note:
• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• OPWDD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.

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

Name Roberta Serfilippi

Telephone 518-473-9689

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address OPWDD.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD Personnel Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on Applying(Appointment may also be made at the Trainee 1 level and serve up to a two-year traineeship).

(Traineeship 1, NS equated to a Grade 13, $39,713-$50,814) Additional $3,026 downstate adjustment.

Submit cover letter and résumé by July 5, 2016. Please reference the above EOA #2016-230 in all correspondence.

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