Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleSenior Health Care Fiscal Analyst/ Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee, Central Office;
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NY HELPS Program:
A bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing and 6 semester additional credit hours in statistics, economics, accounting and/or auditing and two years of professional experience in the review and analysis of fiscal and cost operations and/or billing systems of a hospital or healthcare facility related to reimbursement rates, principles, and practices.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Transfer Opportunity:
Candidates must have permanent status as a Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst, Grade 18, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law into the Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst or Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee level.
55b/c Opportunity:
Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law AND possess a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered. A bachelor's or higher degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing AND 6 semester additional credit hours in statistics, economics, accounting and/or auditing. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c eligibility letter and your unofficial college transcript with your response.
Duties Description The Office of Financial Management, Bureau of Community Budget and Financial Management Group, Consolidated Fiscal Report Group is recruiting to fill a Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst/Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee, position. The incumbent of this position will be charged with the responsibility for collection and review of cost reports accounting for the revenues and expenses of local providers and counties through New York State.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Perform desk audits of Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR) submitted by community providers of Mental Health Services to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and CFR reporting requirements.
• Maintain records of cost reports, correspondence, financial statements, and case notes to document changes in the desk audit process; develop and test new audit tools and provide input into refinement of desk audit protocol.
• Function as a CFR reporting contact for 750 local service providers including regular written correspondence and verbal communications.
• Participate in CFR Interagency Committee with representatives from Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and the State Education Department (SED) and function as the lead on specific cost reporting issues.
• Provide guidance in the testing and development of changes to the CFR Software.
• Participate in the CFR Provider training sessions.
• Coordinate with the Contracts and Claims (C&C) Unit on the application of CFR data to State Aid Letter and direct contract close-outs.
• Conducting periodic internal control updates and testing.
• Assist the budget staff on CFR data analysis required to conduct policy analysis related to operational issues and budget development.
• Revise the CFR Manual and forms to accommodate new initiatives and changes in accounting principles.
• Contribute to a wide range of OMH projects, including evaluation of provider fiscal health prior to contract renewals (Legacy Contract reviews).
Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The starting salaries for this position are outlined below. Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary.
• $52,198 (Trainee 1- NS equated to SG-14)
• $58,247 (Trainee 2- NS equated to SG-16)
• $65,001 (Full Performance level SG-18)
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Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
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 and Vacancy ID #167713 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.