Review Vacancy
TitleHealth Systems Specialist 1 - 46539
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually
Minimum Qualifications "Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a qualified title G-16 or higher and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
Public Candidates for Provisional Opportunity (Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications): A bachelor’s degree in any area AND two years of professional administrative or professional clinical experience in one or more of the following areas:
Either 1. professional administrative experience related to regulatory activities which include medical or programmatic review, audit, and/or regulatory activities observing and evaluating patient or resident care in a health care facility regulated by a governmental agency. Provision of direct care services are not qualifying;
Or 2. oversight or coordination of regulatory compliance and/or quality assurance activities in a health care delivery system;
Or 3. participating in the development or implementation of state or federal regulations that govern the provision of health care;
Or 4. supervision of clinical staff who provide health related services in a health care facility regulated by a governmental agency;
Or 5. evaluating the quality of health care provided to individuals to ensure that professional standards of practice are met and health related services comply with governmental regulations.
*A master’s degree in public health, health policy and management, health care administration, hospital administration, health care finance, social work, nutrition, or physical therapy may substitute for one year of experience. You must clearly indicate how you meet the remaining one year of required experience.
**General administrative experience in personnel, budgeting, purchasing, security, or maintenance is NOT qualifying. Experience in a physician’s office, correctional facility, or school setting is NOT qualifying.
***Qualifying health care or medical settings include: facility or entity licensed or regulated by a state government entity; facility for the mentally disabled as defined by New York State Mental Hygiene Law; heath care facility under the jurisdiction of the federal government (e.g., VA/military hospitals); or agency involved in the regulation or accreditation of health care facilities or agencies (e.g., state departments of health, HCFA, JCAHO.)
****A health care delivery system for the purposes of this examination includes general or governmental hospitals and hospital clinics; nursing homes; diagnostic and treatment centers; licensed ambulatory surgery centers; assisted living facilities; adult care residential facilities; rehabilitation facilities, including intermediate care facilities for developmentally disabled; hospice agencies and units; home health care agencies; end stage renal disease clinics; health maintenance organizations; community based home care programs; and psychiatric hospitals.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the licensure, certification or surveillance of Adult Care Facilities; review of Certificate of Need (CON) applications; and/or Project Management. Preferred candidates will be able to demonstrate the ability to analyze information and data and formulate appropriate recommendations, as well as, possess excellent written, oral and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple assignments working either independently or within a team.
Duties Description The HSS1 will serve as Project Manager responsible for managing a caseload of applications received via the New York State Electronic Certificate of Need (NYSE CON) platform as well as issuing, renewing or closing Operating Certificates via the Health Facilities Information System (HFIS). This will require the HSS1 to maintain a working knowledge of all required software/systems (Health Commerce System, NYSE CON, HFIS, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.). Duties include, but are not limited to, Ensuring prompt and appropriate reviews are completed including: reviewing for all required material, assessing the character and competence of relevant parties, assigning appropriate review units and coordinating review activity, serving as primary contact for the applicant, and developing appropriate determinations for submission to general supervisor or other assigned quality assurance review staff; Coordinating the issuance of initial and renewal Operating Certificates authorizing Adult Care Facilities to provide the services appropriate to their approved licensure/certification status, Maintaining accurate records; Monitoring systems to ensure timely and accurate closure of facilities; and Assisting in the coordination of special projects by developing/revising internal policies and procedures; creating new or revised forms or correspondence for industry use; participating in, and providing support to, complex project reviews; and other duties, as assigned.
Additional Comments "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.. "
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Name Human Resources Management Group, BV/HSS1/46539
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street RM 2217, Corning Tower Building, ESP
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference BV/HSS1/46539 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BV/HSS1/46539, 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. Resumes accepted until February 1, 2023