Associate Health Care Management System Analyst (NYS HELPS) - 61117

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description This incumbent will function as a financial analyst within the Bureau of Global Cap, Rebates, and Supplemental Programs within OHIP’s Division of Finance and Rate Setting (DFRS) in the tracking, analyzing, and forecasting of the Medicaid Global Cap. Specifically, this position will oversee the Managed Care portfolio and serve as the Managed Care Team Lead within the Medicaid Global Cap and provide supervision of the Managed Care team analysts. The Medicaid Global Cap is comprised of payments to plans and providers to cover medical services for over 7 million Medicaid recipients and spends over $100 billion gross annually.The incumbent will perform analysis to identify trends and potential efficiencies within Medicaid. The incumbent will also interact and collaborate with rate setting, fiscal management, and program staff within the Department as well as other state agencies that interact with the Medicaid program. Further, the incumbent will often be tasked with developing deliverables and occasionally presenting materials with executive staff in the Bureau. Further duties include: Establish annual Medicaid program spending targets;Track, analyze, and project program spending, offsets, and enrollment on a monthly basis;Organize Medicaid data, analyses, and policies (State, Federal, Local) for executive staff review and recordkeeping;Prepare State Plan Amendments (SPAs) and State Regulations;Work collaboratively with the Division of the Budget (DOB) and consultants on the Medicaid Forecast;Review, track, and process provider rate packages; andPrepare quarterly Legislative mandated Medicaid Global Cap reports.Present forecast assumptions and other Managed Care related assignments to principals for review.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service as an Associate Health Care MSA, SG-23, OR; Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above a SG-21 and deemed eligible for transfer to Associate Health Care MSA, SG-23 under section 52.6 of the NYS Civil Service Law.Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet one of the following minimum qualifications: Be a current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Senior Health Care Management Systems AnalystIf three or fewer New York State Department of Health promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. Employees must have one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Senior Health Care MSA, full journey level. If certified by Civil Service, mandatory reemployment list candidates must be considered first for appointment to this titleOpen 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 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 using Microsoft Excel, ability to solve problems independently. Professional work experience should include policy, projections and trend analysis. The candidate must also have the ability to interact and collaborate with other staff with the Department of Health as well as Other State Agencies.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Microsoft Excel knowledge, skills, and abilities are highly preferred. 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.htmIf you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.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.

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