Associate Health Care Management Systems Analyst (NY HELPS) - 87747

Position InformationNY HELP: YesAgency: Health, Department of Title: Associate Health Care Management Systems Analyst (NY HELPS) - 87747Occupational Category: Financial, Accounting, AuditingSalary Grade: 23Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)Salary Range: From $90582 to $114585 Annually Employment Type : Full-Time Appointment Type : Permanent Jurisdictional Class : Competitive Class Travel Percentage : 0%Schedule Workweek : Mon-FriHours Per Week : 37.5Workday From : 8 AM To : 4 PM Flextime allowed? : No Mandatory overtime? : No Compressed workweek allowed? : No Telecommuting allowed? : YesLocation County : Albany Street Address : Office of Health Insurance Programs/Division of Finance and Rate Settings/ Bureau of Financially Distressed Hospitals : 99 Washington Avenue City : Albany State: NY Zip Code: 12210Job Specifics Duties Description : This incumbent will function as a financial unit lead within the Division of Finance and Rate Setting, within the Bureau of Financially Distressed Hospitals (FDH).The Bureau of Financially Distressed Hospitals Bureau’s goal is to promote financial sustainability for healthcare providers, thereby improving health service quality, preserving access, and decreasing statewide provider reliance on State aid to fund operations. In addition, this Bureau works directly with hospitals on their cash flow, hospital needs, and various payment mechanisms, including Directed Payment Templates (DPT), Vital Access Program (VAP) funding, and Vital Access Provider Assurance Program (VAPAP) awards.Duties Include:Ensure completeness of data submission for supplemental data requests and other information related to funding applications from hospitals; Update both the VAP and VAPAP DOH websites as needed with the purpose of each program and application requirements; Create a transition plan and language for VAPAP subsidy funds to occur on a quarterly disbursement schedule; Provide updates to reported information, closing the loop on what funds are used and address requests for emergent funds for a significant need;Focus on cash flow metrics with enhanced specificity and breakdowns that allow for a better understanding of root cause and potential solutions (e.g., payer class break out, asset types); Collect operational and quality measures to allow NYS to better assess FDH needs, validate submitted transformation plans, and track towards DOH’s regional health care delivery planning objectives; Facilitate FDHs moving towards monthly and quarterly data submissions (depending on the program) following the updated excel cash flow template which includes financial, operational, and quality measures; Track hospitals receiving subsidies by utilizing a redesigned, statewide hospital subsidy portfolio tracker which will provide insight into where each NYS hospital stands across the subsidy continuum (e.g., applied for a specific subsidy, receiving a single or multiple subsidies, has not applied for subsidy, program status); Regulate legal agreements that FDHs will sign outlining stipulations and expectations for subsidy recipients, including 1) business terms and performance standards (both hospital and State terms and responsibilities) and 2) enforcement and monitoring policies; Foster relationships between FDH Bureau staff and specific FDHs by geographic region; Work with institutions to provide financial projections attested by the FDH’s CEO/CFO; Supervises a Unit of Senior Health Management Systems Analysts in the FDH Bureau in distressed hospital health care delivery system finance, research, and analysis functions; Performs research and analysis functions for hospital health care delivery system initiatives and issues that are novel and precedent setting. Minimum Qualifications : Reassignment: 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. Permanent Transfer Candidates: 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 titleNY 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 with Microsoft Excel, ability to solve problems independently. Professional work experience and/or education in accounting and trend analyses. Additional Comments : When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications. 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. 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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.How to Apply Name : Human Resource Management Group, SCD/AHCMSA/87747 Telephone : View phone number on click.appcast.io Fax : View phone number on click.appcast.io Email Address : View email address on click.appcast.io Street : Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217: City : Albany State : NY Zip Code : 12237Notes on Applying: Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to View email address on click.appcast.io, with Reference SCD/AHCMSA/87747 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SCD/AHCMSA/87747 , Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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