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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 12/10/19

Applications Due12/27/19

Vacancy ID76719

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleResources and Reimbursement Agent 1/Resources and Reimbursement Agent Trainee 1, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $71980 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for appointment, candidates must be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law OR be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

Transfer:
In order to be eligible for transfer, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/c service as a Resources and Reimbursement Agent Trainee 1, Resources and Reimbursement Agent Trainee 2, or Resources and Reimbursement Agent 1 and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

55b/c:
Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law AND possess a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered. Please provide a copy of your eligibility letter with your response.

PCO:
Candidates with a score of 100 or higher on the current 2019 PCO eligible list who are interested in this vacancy are encouraged to apply.

Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Resources & Reimbursement Agent 1/Resources & Reimbursement Agent Trainee position for the Office of Financial Management, State Operations Finance Group, Managed Care and Contracting unit. This unit handles policy issues impacting OMH and the State Operations Finance Group including managed care contracting and related policy issues such as Mainstream Managed Care (MMC) programs, Health and Recovery Programs (HARP) and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). The team also handles contracting and policy management related to pharmacy reimbursement programs and billing management including clearinghouse contracts.

The incumbent will perform specialized activities related to Medicaid Managed Care plans, Medicare Advantage plans, commercial managed care plans, and specialized managed care plans such as Tricare, Fully Integrated Dual Advantage plans, and Developmental disabilities Individual Support and Care Coordination plans. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Initiating and negotiating managed care contracts.
• Coordinating managed care contracting requirements with the Office of Information Technology Systems for inpatient and outpatient billing systems.
• Coordinating managed care contracting requirements with Patient Resource Office managers.
• Iniating and maintaining managed care plan provider portal access
• Ongoing contract management.
• Managing the clearinghouse contract and functions.

Additional Comments The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived experience are encouraged to apply. The New York State Office of Mental Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Deborah Pariseau

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address omhhrm@omh.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #76719 in the subject line of your email when applying.

You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.

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