StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Systems Specialist 1 - 46328

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $63108 to $80248 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Center for Residential Surveillance, Division of Residential Support, Bureau of Professional Credentialing and Training Programs

875 Central Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates:
Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a Health Systems Specialist 1 (G18) position OR a NYS employee in a position G16 or higher and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications (NY HELPS Program):
A bachelor’s degree or higher and two years of qualifying administrative or clinical experience in one or more of the following areas:
1. Professional administrative experience related to regulatory activities which include medical or programmatic review, audit, and/or regulatory activities observing and evaluating patient or resident care in a health care facility regulated by a governmental agency. Provision of direct care services are non-qualifying.
2. Oversight or coordination of regulatory compliance and/or quality assurance activities in a health care delivery system.
3. Participating in the development or implementation of state or federal regulations that govern the provision of health care.
4. Supervision of clinical staff who provide health related services in a health care facility regulated by a governmental agency.
5. Evaluating the quality of health care provided to individuals to ensure that professional standards of practice are met, and health related services comply with governmental regulations.

A master's degree in healthcare administration, hospital administration, healthcare finance, nutrition, or physical therapy, public health, health policy and management, social work substitutes for one year of qualifying administrative or clinical experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to function independently and manage a high degree of complexity in an environment with multiple priorities; ability to work cooperatively in a team-based setting; ability to understand state regulations pursuant to Public Health Law; and the ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel applications and database applications.

Duties Description The incumbent will perform a variety of tasks associated with maintenance of the nurse aide registry and training program database, communicate with and track responses from the Department's legal team on outstanding legal issues, review information for certification and recertification, and review reports for quality assurance purposes. In addition, the incumbent will review and approve nurse aide training programs by sending requests for additional information, reviewing significant changes to the program personnel, issue prohibition letters to facilities which are prohibited from having a training program, and review and recommend approval of waiver applications. The successful candidate will manage 3 shared mailboxes, respond to inquiries from facilities regarding information on the operation of their nurse aide training program; may be responsible for oversight and supervision of staff; and perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Comments 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.

Name Stephen Mooney

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street RM 2217, Corning Tower Building, ESP

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 SM/HSS1/46328 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SM/HSS1/46328, 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.