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NY HELP Yes

Agency Health, Department of

Title Senior Health Care Management System Analyst/ Trainee 1,2 (NY HELPS) - 61128

Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type 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? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address OHIP/Division of Finance and Rate Setting / Bureau of Hospital and Clinic Rate Setting

One Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12210

Duties Description The incumbent will function as a financial analyst within the Rate Load and FOIL unit of the Bureau of Hospital and Clinic Rate Setting, of OHIP's Division of Finance and Rate Setting (DFRS). The incumbent for this position will perform all aspects of the eMedNY rate load process and ensure procedures are being followed by program staff from various agencies. The analyst will assist with processing Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests that are assigned to the bureau. This includes tracking all requests, keeping historical records and obtaining the necessary files to be sent to the Division's FOIL liaison on a timely basis. In addition, this position will be cross trained to assist with various tasks associated with testing, troubleshooting, collection, maintenance and audit of the annual hospital cost reports.The analyst will develop financial analyses on an as-needed basis. They will also need to perform various data extractions from the hospital cost report, Medicaid Data Warehouse (MDW) and Salient Interactive Miner (SIM). These extractions require a working knowledge of the Institutional Cost Report (ICR), Medicaid claims and data mining software. Strong Excel skills are necessary for exporting and analyzing data. The trainee will be required to attend training and work with staff in the unit to learn how to extract data from the MDW and SIM and cost report databases.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, status, as a Senior Health Care Management Systems Analyst, SG-18 OR; a current New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6, 70.1 or 70.4 of the NYS Civil Service Law to Senior Health Care Management Systems Analyst, SG-18, Health Care Management Systems Analyst, Trainee 1, NS, or Health Care Management Systems Analyst, Trainee 2, NS.Non-Competitive Candidates via NY HELPS Program:Senior Health Care Management Systems Analyst: A bachelor's or higher degree and two years of professional experience in conducting public policy research and analysis in finance.Health Care Management Systems Analyst, Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree AND one year of professional experience in conducting public policy research and analysis in finance.Health Care Management Systems Analyst, Trainee 1: A bachelor's or higher degree.*Substitution: a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.Preferred Qualifications: Critical thinking skills and analytical skills. Strong computer, organizational and communication skills and is detail oriented. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

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...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.htmIf 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 Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference CD/SHCMSA/61128 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, CD/SHCMSA/61128, 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.