NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleUtilization Review Coordinator, (NY HELPS), NYC Children's Center, Queens Campus, P25875

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade19

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

Salary RangeFrom $68523 to $87032 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County New York

Street Address NYC Children's Center, Queens Campus

74-03 Commonwealth Boulevard

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code11426

Minimum Qualifications NYC Children's Center is recruiting for a Utilization Review Coordinator to analyze and evaluate quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of psychiatric and medical services provided to individual diagnosed with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Utilization Review Coordinator if they have:
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and 3 years of utilization review experience in a health care facility regulated by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Utilization Review Standards, or
• Possession of a license and registration to practice nursing and 2 years of post-licensure nursing experience, one of which must have included utilization review and/or discharge planning

OR

Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Utilization Review Coordinator eligible list.

OR

Candidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have 1 year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

OR

In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Utilization Review Coordinator at New York State Psychiatric Institute. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.

Promotional Field consists of Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric (including all language parenthetic)

Duties Description As a Utilization Review Coordinator, your duties will include:
• Reviewing clinical records for completeness and accuracy to ensure compliance.
• Collecting and analyzing data related to the utilization review process and preparing reports on findings, patterns, and trends.
• Reviewing medical records of new admissions, placement decisions, length of stays, and discharge plans against established criteria to determine if necessary and effective.

Notes:

In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

This position is eligible for a Down State adjustment of #3,400.

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

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 718-264-4953

Email Address nyccchr@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street NYC Children's Center, Queens Campus

74-03 Commonwealth Boulevard

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 11426

Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials.

https://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) 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 the unique attributes and skills of all employees are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.