Review Vacancy
TitleMedicaid Eligibility Examiner 1/Trainee (NY HELPS) - 79666
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $35177 to $50884 Annually
Street Address Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration/ Bureau of Community Enrollment and Eligibility Processing
99 Washington Avenue, One Commerce Plaza
Duties Description This Medicaid Eligibility Examiner 1 (MEE 1) will work within the Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration’s (DEMI) Bureau of Community Enrollment and Eligibility Processing to provide support to expand health insurance to New York’s neediest and most vulnerable populations. The duties may include, but not limited to, the following:
•Maintaining records related to monthly reports, including retrieving reports and compiling information;
•mailing letters;
•preparing documents to be scanned/uploaded; and
•creating or assisting in the preparation of reports or charts.
Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Medicaid Eligibility Examiner Trainee (G6) OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. A list of transferrable titles can be found at https://www.cs.ny.gov/businesssuite/title-transfer-matrix.cfm.
Medicaid Eligibility Examiner 1: Two years of experience determining or reviewing financial eligibility for healthcare or consumer-assisted programs to ensure individuals meet eligibility criteria specified in State and/or federal laws, rules, and regulations or performing quality assurance activities to ensure compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and policies in a health care delivery system including health care facilities; federal, State, or local health care agencies; hospitals; Medicaid programs; and/or other public or private health insurance programs.
30 semester credit hours can substitute for one year of experience.
Medicaid Eligibility Examiner Trainee 1: There are no minimum education or experience requirements. If you are appointed to a Trainee title, upon successful completion of a 12-month traineeship, you will automatically advance to the full journey level of the title, Grade 9.
The Medicaid Eligibility Examiner/ Trainee 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. Depending on how the candidates qualifies, the positions could be filled as competitive or non-competitive.
Preferred Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:Preferred candidates will have strong analytical skills and the ability to pay attention to details and will also have good oral and written communication skills. Candidates should have proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access); the ability to work well independently and as part of a team and to manage multiple priorities to meet deadlines. Professional experience in public health insurance programs, including New York's Medicaid, Medicare and/or Child Health Plus and supervisory experience is a plus.
Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
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
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Name Human Resources Management Group, EW/MEE1/79666
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 EW/MEE1/79666 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EW/MEE1/79666, 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.