Review Vacancy
TitleMedical Assistance Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) - 80139
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually
Street Address Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration/Bureau of Downstate Eligibility Systems
14 Corporate Woods
Duties Description This Medical Assistance Specialist 1 (MAS 1) will work within the Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration (DEMI), Bureau of Downstate Eligibility Systems.
Specific duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Lead or participate in tasks involving requirements gathering, validation of requirements with policy staff, and analysis and provision of business requirements for the new eligibility system to vendors and/or other DOH staff.
Initiate and complete tasks necessary to produce and implement needed system change requests (CRs).
Work with teams of vendors, DOH staff and other stakeholders as needed (e.g. issuers, application assistors) to elicit, document, analyze, resolve issues, and provide technical assistance on implementation of business requirements in one or more of the Units within the Bureau.
Prepare or review training documents and deliver training to small or large groups.
Develop business requirements for legally required consumer notices. Tasks include:
Revising and reviewing notice triggering rules
Writing and revising key messages to communicate legally required information to consumers
Developing message triggering rules based on new and existing system functionality
Providing design input on notices
Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Medical Assistance Specialist 1, G-18.
Transfer: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6 or Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to a Medical Assistance Specialist 1, G-18.
NY HELPS: Six years of experience developing public or private health related policy; analyzing AND interpreting public or private health related policy to assist consumers; determining or reviewing financial eligibility for healthcare or consumer-assisted programs to ensure individuals meet eligibility criteria specified in State and/or federal laws, rules, and regulations; establishing mechanisms for the reimbursement and financing of health care services, including rate-setting, development of capitation reimbursement methodologies, and development of fee schedules; performing utilization review of requests for medical treatment including prior approval or authorization activities, adjudication of claims for payment and/or provider credentialing; AND/OR conducting independent examinations of health care facilities or program integrity reviews of health care programs to ensure compliance with laws, rules, and regulations.
Substitution: An associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in public health insurance programs, including New York’s Medicaid and/or Child Health Plus
Experience with data systems including, but not limited to, the Welfare Management System (WMS), NY State of Health Back Office and eMedNY;
Ability to research and analyze information
Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering and analysis of policy guidance
Strong, writing, verbal communication, interpersonal, and organization skills and ability to work well under pressure.
Supervisory experience
The candidate must have strong organizational skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and tight timeframes.
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.htm
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Name Human Resources Management Group
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SCD/MAS1/80139 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/MAS1/80139, 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.