Review Vacancy
TitleProgram Research Specialist 2 HCF (NY HELPS) - 63014
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $81705 to $103350 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Program Research Specialist 2 (Health Care Finance) OR a New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent service in a title at or above Grade 21, and eligible for transfer to Program Research Specialist 2 (Health Care Finance), Grade 23, under Section 52.6. No exam required under the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) Program:
Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under NY HELPS Program: A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by nine semester credit hours in statistics, biostatistics, economics, econometrics, research methods, mathematics, data analysis, or data modeling and three years of professional research experience in the collection and evaluation of quantitative data directed toward review and analysis of healthcare reimbursement mechanisms, funding methodology, health economics, healthcare financing, cost containment, or patient classification systems.
Preferred Qualifications: Critical thinking skills, analytical skills with Microsoft Excel, ability to solve problems independently. Professional work experience and/or education in healthcare and trend analyses.
Duties Description Primary responsibilities of the positions include:
• Overseeing timely filing and accuracy of the quarterly and annual financial reporting for managed care plans, including Medicaid Managed Care Operating Reports (MMCORs), Medical Loss Ratio ( MLR), Annual Certified Audited Financial Statements and NYS Escrow Fund bank statements submitted by managed care plans.
• Monitoring the financial condition and solvency of managed care plans, including analysis of their financial operations and compliance with financial reporting such as the NYS Escrow Fund, Contingent Reserve and Net Worth requirements for compliance with Public Health Law, regulations and policies.
• Review and evaluate equity transfers, such as dividend requests, asset transfers and surplus note repayments.
• Maintain access to the Health Commerce System (HCS) MMCOR application access for managed care plans.
• Communicate report findings and work with managed care plans to improve compliance in all areas of fiscal reporting and data submission.
Additional Comments The Program Research Specialist 2 HCF title is part of the NYS HELP program. For the duration of the HELP Program, this title will be filled via permanent non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the titles for which they apply. At the close of the HELP program, employees hired under the HELP Program will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.
Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• 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
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Name Human Resources Management Group, MVS/PRS2HCF/63014
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
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 MVS/PRS2HCF/63014 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MVS/PRS2HCF/63014, 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.