Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleResources and Reimbursement Agent 1/Resources and Reimbursement Agent Trainee, Central Office;
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $55494 to $70566 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health, Utica Patient Resources Office
State Office Building, Room 1602, 207 Genesee Street
Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent 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.
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.
Candidates with the score of 100 or higher on the current 2017 PCO eligible list and are eligible for appointment are encouraged to apply.
Duties Description The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is seeking to fill one Resources & Reimbursement Agent 1, Grade 18/Resources and Reimbursement Agent Trainee, NS, position assigned to the Office of Financial Management, Utica Patient Resource Office. The Patient Resource Office (PRO) is responsible for documenting financial resources of mental health clients and/or their family members in order to determine reimbursement sources to pay for services and to determine eligibility for benefits.
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Investigate, develop and protect clients’ financial resources.
• Investigate disability, medical and hospital benefits and determine ability to pay.
• Possess knowledge about all reimbursement and program sources available to recipients of OMH services such as Medicare, Medicaid, health insurance, Social Security, Veteran’s Administration, Food Stamps and other government programs as well as private ability to pay.
• Possess knowledge about and be able to access and use OMH and Medicaid related computer systems.
• Meet with patients/clients, their families, attorneys, and other interested parties concerning clients’ finances.
• Set charges and ensure that reserves and adequate spending allowances are maintained.
• Work with OMH facilities and community residences regarding financial aspects of client support systems; and interact with other agencies such as Social Security, local Department of Social Services and billing intermediaries.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV
Address
Street NYS Office of Mental Health
44 Holland Avenue
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 #45074 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.