Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHealth Program Administrator 4- 95139

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade29

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $118425 to $145039 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Office of Health Insurance Programs/Division of Program Development and Management/Bureau of Managed Long-Term Care Policy and Program Development

99 Washington Avenue, One Commerce Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12210

Job Specifics

Duties Description This position will report to the Bureau of Medicaid Long-Term Care Policy (BMLTCP) Bureau Director as an Assistant Bureau Director and will be tasked with significant scope, leads a cross-functional team and is required to handle new or high-visibility initiatives. Job functions include but are not limited to: Serving as program liaison to a variety of parties and oversight entities including Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) Division of Legal Affairs (DLA), other offices within the Department, health care associations, and managed care providers; Ensuring implementation of improvements to Medicaid policy and assisting in the oversight of the Fiscal Intermediary contracting with the state to support the CDPAP; Making recommendations to leadership and oversee the prepare budget requests and materials necessary for the annual state of the state and budget making process; Partnering with other units, programs, agencies, providers and advocacy groups to develop and implement public health policies in the areas of community-based long-term care services including CDPAP, EVV, PERS, and other long-term care workforce initiatives; Developing and implementing surveillance plans for monitoring performance of community-based long-term care service and CDPAS providers, managed care organizations, independent assessors, and local districts of social services; Providing policy direction on legislative, regulatory, and monitoring activities as it relates to community-based long-term care workforce to encourage practices consistent with delivery system reform and value-based payment initiatives.; Directing and overseeing the preparation of State Plan Amendments, Directed Payment Templates, Federal Waiver Requests, In Lieu of Services proposals, and other federal approval request documents to meet, modify and advance program goals related to community-based long-term care workforce for submission for clearance and federal approval.; Directing the preparation and review of draft responses to audit inquiries and investigations of the community-based long-term care services by gathering and organizing documents, communicating with stakeholders, and tracking deadlines. Escalate audit findings with recommendations for corrective actions to Medicaid Executive leadership, as appropriate.

Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as a Health Program Administrator 4, G-29, OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above Grade 27 or M-2 and deemed eligible to transfer via 52.6 or 70.1 transfer of the Civil Service Law.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates should have demonstrated experience implementing or operating large scale programs with multiple, complex projects vying for resources. Advanced knowledge of Medicaid-funded long-term care services, including CDPAS, PCS, and PERS; Demonstrated experience managing complex state contracts with statewide scope; Familiarity with fiscal and regulatory requirements of personal care programs; Strong leadership, supervision, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Additional Comments This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

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.

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

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group, WDW/HPA4/95139

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Rm 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

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 WDW/HPA4/95139 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, WDW/HPA4/95139, 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.