NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleMedical Assistance Specialist 2 - 79556

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $90582 to $114585 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent 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 Eligibility and Marketplace Integration / Bureau of Consumer Relations and Local District Support

99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Duties Description In the Office of Health insurance Programs, within the Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration's Bureau of Consumer Relations & Local District Support, the Medical Assistance Specialist 2 (MAS 2) position will work as part of the Operations Unit. Responsibilities may include but not be limited to:
Utilizing the Welfare Management System, eMedNY, NY State of Health and Medicaid Eligibility and Client Management system as part of routine Bureau operations, Conducting coverage evaluations to ensure appropriate period and level of coverage for consumers; processing necessary transactions in the appropriate systems to resolve inconsistencies, Performing supervisory review of coverage determinations and clarifying policies and rules as needed, Interpreting and clarifying policies, procedures, and requirements for lower-level staff,
Collaborating with various DOH Offices and other State agencies to resolve consumer inquiries and concerns, Researching and responding verbally and in writing to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders, Providing information and assistance with internal and external audits. Participating in or leading special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment:
Current Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Medical AssistanceSpecialist 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: 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 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.

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.

The 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 of the position (beginning of the salary range). 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, SPD/MAS2/79556

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 SPD/MAS2/79556 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SPD/MAS2/79556, 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.