Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Senior Health Care Management System Analyst, Grade 18 OR: New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title eligible for transfer to Senior Health Care Management System Analyst, Grade 18, under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the 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.

Health Care Management System Analyst Trainee 1: A bachelor's or higher degree.

Health Care Management System Analyst Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree AND one year of professional experience in conducting public policy research and analysis in finance.

Senior Health Care Management System Analyst: A bachelor's or higher degree AND two years of professional experience in conducting public policy research and analysis in finance.

Critical thinking skills, analytical skills with Microsoft Excel, ability to solve problems independently. 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 serve as a financial analyst within the Bureau of Nursing Homes & Long Term Care Rate Setting within OHIP's Division of Finance and Rate Setting (DFRS) in the management of rate setting functions for Medicaid fee-for-service assisted living, hospice, and foster care rates.

The incumbent will perform analyses in their review of the preparation of rate packages for annual and supplemental rates for these programs, and will participate in the collection of cost report data. 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, and Medicaid providers (e.g. Foster Care 29i providers).

Further, the incumbent will often be tasked with developing deliverables and occasionally presenting materials with executive staff in their Bureau. Additional duties include:

• Calculate and load the Medicaid fee-for-service rates for assisted living, hospice, and foster care providers;
• Track, analyze, and project assisted living, hospice, foster care rates on a quarterly and annual basis;
• Process and review programmatic audit reports;
• Develop, organize, and improve policy and procedures for assisted living, hospice, and foster care rate setting;
• Organize assisted living, hospice, and foster care data, reports, and policies for executive staff review and recordkeeping;
• Prepare State Plan Amendments (SPAs) and State Regulations;
• Maintain the foster care rate information on the Department's public website; and
• Research, review, and interpret relevant assisted living, hospice, and foster care rate setting law.

Additional Comments Microsoft Excel knowledge, skills, and abilities are a requirement.

This posting will remain up until the position is filled.
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.

Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development

Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more..

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

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Management Group, SCD/SHCMSA/63290,63291

Telephone (518)486-1812

Fax (518) 473-3395

Email Address Resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower, ESP

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/SHCMSA/63290,63291included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/SHCMSA/63290,63291, 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.