Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Care Financing Program Manager 1 (NY HELPS) - 61606

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade663

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $115283 to $145682 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County New York

Street Address Division of Finance and Rate Setting

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12230

Job Specifics

Duties Description This incumbent will lead State Provider Tax Revenue Collections and Policy within the Bureau of Public Hospital Reimbursement & Health Care Revenue (PHR & HCR) within OHIP’s Division of Finance and Rate Setting (DFRS) in the tracking, analyzing, auditing, and forecasting of HCRA, the Health Facility Cash Assessment Program (HFCAP), the State's Managed Care Tax and other Medicaid programs.

HCRA and HFCAP are a major component of New York State´s Health Care financing laws which governs hospital reimbursement methodologies and targets funding for a multitude of health care initiatives. These laws require that certain third-party payors and providers of health care services participate in the funding of these initiatives through the submission of authorized surcharges and assessments.

The incumbent will perform high-level analysis to identify audit trends and financial impacts within HCRA, HFCAP, DSH and PHR. The incumbent will also interact and collaborate with rate setting, fiscal management, legal affairs, and program staff within the Department as well as other state agencies, consultants, state auditors, the State’s Office of the Pool Administrator, and hospital Chief Financial Officers that interact with the PHR, DSH, HCRA, HFCAP programs. Further, the incumbent will often be tasked with developing deliverables and occasionally presenting materials with executive staff in OHIP, the Division of the Budget (DOB), and the Governor’s Office. Oversight duties include leading a Bureau to:

• Track, analyze, and project program revenue on a monthly basis;
• Process and review audit reports;
• Managed the audit and processing contracts for the HCRA, HFCAP, and other provider taxes;
• Calculate sound and accurate rates for the State's annual Covered Lives Assessment (CLA) and Managed Care Tax

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Health Care Financing Program Manager 1; OR New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer under to a Health Care Financing Program Manager 1 under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

Non-Competitive Candidates via NY HELPS Program:
A bachelor's degree and four years professional* experience in finance. One year of this experience must be in the management and supervision of health care financing, including any of the following: health care facility reimbursement, managed care capitation models, health care fiscal analysis, or health care fiscal policy development. This one year must include making policy recommendations regarding health care financing mechanisms and must include the oversight of staff who have supervisory responsibilities for professional staff. *Clerical or secretarial experience will not be considered qualifying.

*Substitution: a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Strong leadership and critical thinking skills, exceptional analytical skills with Microsoft Excel, ability to solve problems independently, and knowledge in performing financial, statistical and database analysis. Professional work experience should include knowledge of NYS Medicaid policy and rate setting. The candidate should have the ability to interact and collaborate with other Medicaid-related State Agencies, as well as the Division of the Budget and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Additionally, an understanding of eMedNY, the Medicaid Data Warehouse (MDW), Salient, and Microsoft Office applications is preferred.

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

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

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...

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

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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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How to Apply

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 CD/HCFPM1/61606 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, CD/HCFPM1/61606, 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.