Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Care Surveyor 4 (Nursing) (NY HELPS) - 79028

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $125410 to $137875 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

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

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration /Bureau of Consumer Relations and Local District Support

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service as a Health Care Surveyor 4 (Nursing) G25 and eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.


Non-competitive via HELPS: Possession of a license and current registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State; a bachelor's degree in nursing; and four years of post-licensure, specialized professional administrative or professional clinical experience. One year of the experience must have been at a supervisory level.
Substituion: A master’s degree in nursing can substitute for one year of non-supervisory post-licensure clinical nursing experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have professional experience in public health insurance programs, including New York’s Medicaid, Medicare and/or Child Health Plus. Preferred candidates will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong analytical skills and attention to detail; strong organizational skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access); the ability to work well independently and as part of a team, and to manage multiple priorities in order to meet deadlines; and experience using electronic data systems, such as eMedNY, WMS, SOLQ. and the Medicaid Disability Determinations System (MDDS). Experience supervising large teams is preferred.

Duties Description The Health Care Surveyor 4 will work within the DEMI Bureau of Consumer Relations & Local District Support, and Upstate Eligibility Systems/State Disability Review Unit (SDRU). Staff in the SDRU process disability determinations for the Aid to Disabled Program, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), Medicaid Buy in for Working People with Disabilities Program (MBI-WPD), Over 65 Pooled Trust, and the Consolidated Children's waiver for upstate New York City and rest-of-state (ROS).

The responsibilities of the Health Care Surveyor 4 will include, but not be limited to the following:

•Manage teams and activities on the unit related to medical evidence gathering and disability determination.
•Provide coverage for other supervisory staff as needed.
•Mentor, train and provide direction in the performance of complex disability case reviews.
•Represent the State Disability Review Unit in Fair Hearings related to disability determinations.
•Interact with other state agencies, local departments of social services, legal entities, medical providers and IT staff.
•Research and analyze the Federal Social Security Administration and NYS disability policy. Make recommendations to administration regarding updates to the program as needed.
•Update the Medicaid Disability manual as assigned.

Additional Comments Posted salary range includes the statutory hiring rate at Step 4 and job rate for PS&T Grade 25 ($105,410-$117,875) and an additional Geographic Pay Differential of $20,000.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

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.

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

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

Contact Information

Name Human Resources Management Group, MVS/HCS4/79028

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Rm 2217 Corning Tower Empire State Plaza

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 MVS/HCS4/79028 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MVS/HCS4/79028, 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.