Review Vacancy
TitleMedicaid Redesign Analyst 1/Trainee - Multi (HELPS)
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $47925 to $80248 Annually
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a noncompetitive
appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.
If you are hired under the HELPS Program, you will be first be appointed as a temporary employee. In May 2024, if you are performing successfully in the position, your appointment will be changed from temporary to permanent non-competitive. Once you are in permanent status, your official probationary period will begin and you may take any promotion exam for which you are qualified.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive
employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
The position may be filled at Medicaid Redesign Analyst Trainee 1 level equated to SG-13, $47,925, Medicaid Redesign Analyst Trainee 2 level equated to SG-14, $50,678, or full performance Medicaid Redesign Analyst 1 SG-18, $63,108, based on education and experience. Candidates hired at the trainee level will be advanced to the full performance Business Systems Analyst 1, SG-18 following the successful completion of the traineeship.
NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Medicaid Redesign Analyst Trainee 1: A bachelor's or higher degree.
Medicaid Redesign Analyst Trainee 2: A bachelor's and one year of professional experience in the administration of a public health insurance program performing one or more of the following duties in a qualifying setting: participation in the development and/or implementation of programs, policies, procedures, and/or regulations related to the delivery, reimbursement, eligibility, coverage, and/or payment of health care services; analyzing demographic, economic, financial, clinical usage, or clinical quality assurance data to improve the quality, availability, and/or efficiency of health care services; participating in the development, implementation, and/or oversight of health plan contracts with organizations that provide insurance coverage of health care services. Qualifying settings for this experience include but are not limited to health insurance companies; health research groups; local, State, and/or federal agencies; health policy think tanks; and health insurance exchanges. Examples of non-qualifying experience include answering phones; printing and copying; filing; data entry and word processing; office inventory management; database maintenance; opening, sorting, and routing mail; scheduling; and direct patient care activities.
NOTE: a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
Medicaid Redesign Analyst 1: A bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in the administration of a public health insurance program performing one or more of the following duties in a qualifying setting: participation in the development and/or implementation of programs, policies, procedures, and/or regulations related to the delivery, reimbursement, eligibility, coverage, and/or payment of health care services; analyzing demographic, economic, financial, clinical usage, or clinical quality assurance data to improve the quality, availability, and/or efficiency of health care services; participating in the development, implementation, and/or oversight of health plan contracts with organizations that provide insurance coverage of health care services. Qualifying settings for this experience include but are not limited to: health insurance companies; health research groups; local, State, and/or federal agencies; health policy think tanks; and health insurance exchanges. Examples of non-qualifying experience include answering phones; printing and copying; filing; data entry and word processing; office inventory management; database maintenance; opening, sorting, and routing mail; scheduling; and direct patient care activities.
NOTE: a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
COMPETITIVE QUALIFICATIONS:
Current Department of Health (DOH) employees with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Medicaid Redesign Analyst 1; 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 of the Civil Service Law to a Medicaid Redesign Analyst 1. For more information on the types of transfers, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following website.
https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.
Duties Description The Office of Health Insurance Programs (OHIP) is responsible for operating the State's Medicaid program, which provides coverage to over 7.5 million members and totals over $100 billion in annual expenditures. OHIP is made up of Divisions ranging from policy development and management, finance and rate setting, data analytics and analysis, health plan contracting and oversight, communications, administration, Medicaid eligibility, and systems and operations. Medicaid Redesign Analysts (MRA) address reform of public health care delivery and payment systems and public health care programs by reviewing the Medicaid services and delivery systems used by health care providers or managed care entities and propose and implement changes to address specific goals. Incumbents perform a broad range of programmatic, project, and financial/rate setting-related activities.
Additional Comments This title will be included in OHIP's Hiring Event on 4/16/2024 and 4/17/2024.
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 Human Resources Management Group, EM/MRA1/Multi(HELPS)
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 EM/MRA1/Multi(HELPS) included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EM/MRA1/Multi(HELPS), 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.