NY HELP No Agency Health, Department of Title Medical Assistance Specialist 2 - 79660, 15473 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 23 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $84156 to $106454 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% 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 Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration / Bureau of Program Review 99 Washington Avenue City Albany State NY Zip Code 12210 Minimum Qualifications Current Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Medical Assistance Specialist 2; OR current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to a Medical Assistance Specialist 2Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have professional experience in public health insurance programs, including New York’s Medicaid, Child Health Plus, and/or Medicare. 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 and NYSOH Back Office. Supervisory experience is a plus. Duties Description As part of the Bureau of Program Review within the Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration, the Medical Assistance Specialist 2 (MAS 2) will assist with the day to day priorities and deadlines associated with several types of existing eligibility and/or enrollment reviews to evaluate Medicaid and Child Health Plus eligibility determinations, enrollment processes, and/or payments. Duties include: Providing supervision to professional subordinate staff, coordinating staff assignments, setting priorities and deadlines, resolving issues as necessary, and reviewing, monitoring and evaluating staff performance; Developing trainings, testing and review protocols that are specific to each review project, including designing, updating and/or revising standardized review worksheets, and generating test and/or review samples; Conducting policy research and thoroughly reviewing New York State of Health and Welfare Management System (WMS) system sample cases to determine the correct eligibility for review. This includes working with other Department agencies to obtain documentation information pertinent for the review of cases; Reviewing initial and peer worksheets completed by subordinate staff, performing quality control reviews/writing up findings and assigning finding codes for all cases, drafting and editing reports that summarize case review results for management review and approval; Draft correspondence to, and liaise with CHPlus health plans, local social service districts and NY State of Health staff concerning their review results, and Providing technical assistance to BPR review staff, as needed. 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 moreFor 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 Human Resources Management Group SPD/MAS2/15473,79660 Telephone 518-486-1812 Fax 518-473-3395 Email Address resume@health.ny.gov Address Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower, ESP City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SPD/MAS2/15473,79660 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SPD/MAS2/15473,79660, 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.
