Call Center Quality Assurance Specialist 2 - 80486

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Responsibilities: Within the Division of Eligibility and Marketplace Integration, Bureau of Quality Management and Change Control, the Call Center Quality Assurance Specialist 2 incumbent will evaluate the call center performance of the NY State of Health customer service center contractor by serving as a team lead for no more than two call center quality assurance categories. Specific duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to: Supervising Call Center Quality Assurance Specialist 1 staff, assigning work and monitoring workloads and deadlines in accordance with bureau goalsProviding training to Call Center Quality Assurance Specialist 1 staff on how to access resources and conduct quality assurance reviewsServing as a subject matter expert for staff conducting quality assurance reviews in the assigned categoryCompiling staff suggestions for call center representative staff training opportunities and sharing them with supervisorsDeveloping and updating the quality assurance checklist and accompanying scoring guidelines for quality assurance reviews in the assigned categoryReviewing policy and system changes to identify the need for updates to the quality assurance checklist and scoring guidelinesAssessing staff recommendations about calls that require contractor follow up (e.g., staff coaching or calls to the consumer) and sharing with the contractor, as appropriate.Conducting team meetings to ensure calibration across reviewers and discuss opportunities for improvementReviewing staff suggestions about potential changes to work instructions or scripting used by call center representatives to improve the efficiency and accuracy of fielding phone calls and discussing them with bureau managersProviding assigned staff with performance feedback on a regular basis and conducting required staff performance reviewsParticipating in meetings with contractor to discuss trends in performance and quality assurance metrics and to suggest program improvements and/or training needs

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Current New York State Department of Health Employees with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Call Center Quality Assurance Specialist 2, Grade 23. OR: New York State employees with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a title eligible for transfer to Call Center Quality Assurance Specialist 2, Grade 23, under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications (NY HELPS Program)Seven years of experience in evaluating, implementing, planning, monitoring, or coordinating a quality assurance process in a customer call center. This experience must include directing and coordinating discrete projects and overseeing a number of quality assurance processes. It must also include: knowledge base and script development; providing design solutions to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of scripts; and aligning these solutions with business requirementsAn associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years 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 Call Center Quality Assurance Specialist 1, G-18. Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have professional experience in public health insurance programs, including New York’s Medicaid, and/or Child Health Plus. Preferred candidates will also have excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong analytical skills and attention to detail; strong organizational skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access); the ability to work well independently and as part of a team, and to manage multiple priorities in order to meet deadlines; experience using electronic data systems, such as eMedNY and NYSOH Back Office; and supervisory experience.

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: you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone View phone number on jobs.institutedata.com or email View email address on jobs.institutedata.com 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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