Current permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as an Associate Health Care MSA, G-23 OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above a G-21 and deemed eligible for transfer to Associate Health Care MSA, G-23 under section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.
Open to the Public: This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if the candidate meets the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.
NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, health care administration, health policy, health systems, or public administration; and three years of specialized experience in either evaluation of programs in the health care financing field or in health services research in finance, design, or implementation and one year of which must include experience in conducting public policy research and analysis in finance.
Preferred Qualifications: Critical thinking skills, analytical skills with Microsoft Excel, ability to solve problems independently. Professional work experience and/or education in accounting and and trend analyses.
Preferred Qualifications: Strong critical thinking skills, exceptional analytical skills using Microsoft Excel, ability to solve problems independently. Professional work experience should include knowledge of Health Care policy, projections and trend analysis. The candidate must also have knowledge of the NYS Medicaid program and have the ability to interact and collaborate with other Medicaid-related State Agencies, as well as the Division of the Budget and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Duties Description This incumbent will function as a financial analyst within the Bureau of Public Hospital Reimbursement & Health Care Revenue within OHIP's Division of Finance and Rate Setting (DFRS) in the tracking, analyzing, auditing, and forecasting of the Health Care Reform Act (HCRA).
HCRA is a major component of New York State's Health Care financing laws which governs hospital reimbursement methodologies and targets funding for a multitude of health care initiatives ($6.2 billion). These laws require that certain third-party payors and providers of health care services participate in the funding of these initiatives through the submission of authorized surcharges and assessments.
The incumbent will perform high-level analysis to identify audit trends and financial impacts within HCRA. The incumbent will also interact and collaborate with rate setting, fiscal management, legal affairs, and program staff within the Department as well as other state agencies, consultants, state auditors, the State's Office of the Pool Administrator, and hospital Chief Financial Officers that interact with the HCRA programs. Further, the incumbent will often be tasked with developing deliverables and occasionally presenting materials with executive staff in DFRS. Oversight duties include leading a G-18 analyst to:
•Process and review HCRA audit reports;
•Develop, organize, and improve policy and procedures for HCRA;
•Organize HCRA audit data, reports, and policies for executive staff review and recordkeeping;
•Prepare State Plan Amendments (SPAs) and State Regulations;
•Research, review, and interpret HCRA law; and
•Review, track, and process provider payments and recoupments.
Additional Comments 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...
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, SCD/AHCMSA/63348
Telephone 518-486-1812
Fax 518-473-3395
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SCD/AHCMSA/63348 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/AHCMSA/63348, 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.