What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medicaid Eligibility Examiner 2 (NY HELPS) - 15264, 79252 position at State of New York - Health, Department of?
The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Track and coordinate the processing of appeals; Provide support to legal staff; Research status of appeals request; Proof reading and quality assurance of hearing decisions and dismissals; Data analysis and compilation; manage exhibit process, Assist in processing and monitoring appeals; Assisting in implementing policies and practices; Assist in managing and overseeing work on redaction of personally identifiable information from decisions and dismissals
The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Permanent: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Medicaid Eligibility Examiner 2 (G14), OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a salary grade 12 above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Four years of full-time experience performing one or more of the following six activities, in a program with one or more of the following functions: reimburses for health care services; works with social services program areas; determines eligibility for a consumer assisted program in a hospital or other health care facility; provides health care regulatory oversight; or performs quality assurance and interpretation/application of standards of health care. Activities include: determining eligibility for a health care program in which financial eligibility criteria must be met; performing utilization review, including pre-payment or post-payment review of requested health care services, prior approval or authorization activities, adjudication or pricing of claims for payment; or analysis of patterns of health care; determining reimbursement and financing of health care services, including rate-setting or approval, establishing capitation reimbursement methodologies, assessing fee schedules, coding constructs for medical goods and services, or applying/processing of reimbursement methodologies; performing quality assurance activities such as ensuring compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and policies; inspecting, assessing, or monitoring health care programs or facilities for certification, licensure, or adherence to laws, rules, regulations, and policies; planning, designing, developing, researching, or evaluating proposals to establish or refine programs, with ongoing responsibility for interpreting legislation or regulations, defining and describing target populations and local demographics, grant and proposal writing, or developing, reviewing, and evaluating contracts.College credit hours may substitute for up to two years of experience at the rate of 30 college credits equaling one year of experience.If 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.Provisional: Current Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Medicaid Eligibility Examiner 1 or Medicaid Eligibility Examiner 1 SL.Preferred Qualifications: Strong organizational skills; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; Experience with health insurance programs, including Medicaid; Experience with prepping file folders for Administrative Hearings
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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.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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The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Permanent: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Medicaid Eligibility Examiner 2 (G14), OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a position allocated to a salary grade 12 above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Four years of full-time experience performing one or more of the following six activities, in a program with one or more of the following functions: reimburses for health care services; works with social services program areas; determines eligibility for a consumer assisted program in a hospital or other health care facility; provides health care regulatory oversight; or performs quality assurance and interpretation/application of standards of health care. Activities include: determining eligibility for a health care program in which financial eligibility criteria must be met; performing utilization review, including pre-payment or post-payment review of requested health care services, prior approval or authorization activities, adjudication or pricing of claims for payment; or analysis of patterns of health care; determining reimbursement and financing of health care services, including rate-setting or approval, establishing capitation reimbursement methodologies, assessing fee schedules, coding constructs for medical goods and services, or applying/processing of reimbursement methodologies; performing quality assurance activities such as ensuring compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and policies; inspecting, assessing, or monitoring health care programs or facilities for certification, licensure, or adherence to laws, rules, regulations, and policies; planning, designing, developing, researching, or evaluating proposals to establish or refine programs, with ongoing responsibility for interpreting legislation or regulations, defining and describing target populations and local demographics, grant and proposal writing, or developing, reviewing, and evaluating contracts.College credit hours may substitute for up to two years of experience at the rate of 30 college credits equaling one year of experience.If 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.Provisional: Current Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as a Medicaid Eligibility Examiner 1 or Medicaid Eligibility Examiner 1 SL.Preferred Qualifications: Strong organizational skills; Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; Experience with health insurance programs, including Medicaid; Experience with prepping file folders for Administrative Hearings
Additional comments regarding the vacancy. 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.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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.