Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleUtilization Review Coordinator, Capital District Psychiatric Center, P18075
Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $58501 to $74301 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Candidates must be reachable for appointment on the current Civil Service eligible list for the title;
OR
Transfer Opportunity:
Be a permanent New York State employee currently serving in this title and eligible for lateral transfer;
OR
in a comparable title and eligible for Section 70.1 transfer.
OR
Provisional Opportunity:
In the event that there is not a valid eligible list, candidates who meet the following promotion qualifications may be qualified for a provisional appointment:
Minimum Qualifications
Must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of Mental Health or the Office For People With Developmental Disabilities and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55 b/55-c service as a:
Either A. Community Mental Health Nurse, Community Mental Health Nurse (Spanish Language), Health Care Surveyor 1 (Nursing), Health Care Surveyor 2 (Nursing), Health Services Nurse, Infection Control Nurse, Medical Care Representative, Mental Hygiene Staff Development Specialist 3 (Nursing), Nurse 2, Nurse 2 (Manual Communications), Nurse 2 (Psychiatric), Nurse 2 [Psychiatric] (Chinese Language), Nurse 2 [Psychiatric] (Manual Communications), Nurse 2 [Psychiatric] (Spanish Language), Nurse 2 (Rehabilitation), Nurse 3 (Correctional Services), Nurse 3 (Geriatric), Nurse 3 (Psychiatric), Nurse 3 [Psychiatric] (Manual Communications), Nurse 3 [Psychiatric] (Spanish Language), Nurse 3 (Rehabilitation), Nurse Administrator 1, Nurse Administrator 1 (Psychiatric), Nurse Administrator 1 (Rehabilitation), Nurse Administrator 2, Nurse Administrator 2 (Psychiatric), Nurse Administrator 2 (Rehabilitation), Senior Utilization Review Nurse, Supervising Health Services Nurse, Teaching & Research Center Nurse 2, Teaching & Research Center Nurse 3, Teaching & Research Center Specialty Nurse;
Or B. Licensed Master Social Worker 1, Licensed Master Social Worker 1 (Korean Language), Licensed Master Social Worker 1 (Spanish Language), Licensed Master Social Worker 2, Licensed Master Social Worker 2 (Chinese Language), Licensed Master Social Worker 2 (Korean Language), Licensed Master Social Worker 2 (Manual Communications), Licensed Master Social Worker 2 (Spanish Language), Social Worker 1, Social Worker 1 (Spanish Language), Social Worker 1 (Chinese Language); Social Work Assistant 3, Social Work Assistant 3 (Spanish Language), or Social Work Assistant 3 (Chinese Language) and have a bachelor’s degree or higher in a human services field.*
* For the purpose of this examination, a degree in a human services field includes the professional disciplines of audiology, community mental health, nursing, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation counseling, social work, speech/language pathology, and therapeutic recreation (including concentrations in art, dance, drama, music, or physical education). Also included are related academic disciplines associated with the study of human behavior (e.g., gerontology, human services, sociology, and speech communication) or human skills development (e.g., counseling, education, and human development).
Examples of non-qualifying degrees include but are not limited to: anthropology, criminal justice, political science, liberal arts, and business.
If you are appointed provisionally, you must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed. If you do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score, you may not be retained.
Duties Description As a Utilization Review Coordinator, you would assist in maintaining the quality and efficiency of health care delivery by assuring health care services are medically necessary and appropriate and are provided in the most cost-efficient manner. You would be responsible for analyzing individual medical records to determine appropriateness of admission, treatment, and length of stay in a facility, in accordance with agency, governmental and accrediting body standards. You would review treatment plans against established OMH criteria and standards to assure treatment is consistent with standard medical practice. You will be involved in discharge planning, concurrent planning, precertification, and clinical case appeals. In addition, you would participate in developing quality improvement monitoring criteria, conducting medical record reviews, addressing and aggregating record review data, and preparing reports for administrative and oversight committees’ reviews.
Additional Comments Background Investigation/Justice Center Review: Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address shay.valigorsky@omh.ny.gov
Address
Street Capital District Psychiatric Center
75 New Scotland Ave
Notes on ApplyingPlease indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above.
http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf