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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleMedical Assistance Specialist 2 - 87419

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

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 Office of Health Insurance Programs/Division of Operations and Systems/Bureau of Provider Enrollment

11 Corporate Woods Blvd.

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12211

Duties Description The Medical Assistance Specialist 2, G23, will be assigned to the Office of Health Insurance Programs in the Division of Operations and Systems within the Bureau of Provider Enrollment to perform duties and responsibilities of a team lead overseeing a unit of professional staff responsible for the enrollment of providers into the NYS Medicaid Program.
The incumbent will be responsible for:
Overseeing the day-to-day operations of a production unit, including supervision of professional state and contract staff as well as interpreting and clarifying procedures for lower-level staff;
Processing transactions in the Provider Services Portal;
Overseeing the training and quality assurance function throughout the bureau, including developing and updating enrollment policies and procedures and reviewing proposed changes to policies and procedures, determining their impact on operations;
Working with systems staff and counterparts from other program areas to determine best way of enrolling new categories of providers;
Analyzing, reporting on, and making recommendations for efficiencies based on data related to area of responsibility;
Occasionally testifying on behalf of the bureau in legal proceedings.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Medical Assistance Specialist 2, G-23.

Transfer:
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 2, G-23.

Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of Medicaid provider enrollment; experience with eMedNY; experience interpreting regulations; strong written and verbal communication skills; experience supervising professional staff.

Additional Comments When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

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

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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.

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Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

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/MAS2/87419 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, EW/MAS2/87419, 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.