Nurse Practitioner Family Health (NY HELPS) - 40581

Responsibilities

• Obtain, review, and update individual histories
• Conduct physical examinations
• Order tests, review results, and write medical orders
• Determine and/or confirm diagnoses and treat a variety of health conditions within the scope of practice of the supervising physician
• Establish individual goals and treatment objectives, often in conjunction with the individual’s treatment team
• Collaborate with the supervising physician to discuss abnormal findings, differential diagnosis, and additional diagnostic and treatment recommendations
• Prescribe medications, treatments, medical devices, immunizing agents, and monitor the impact on the condition of individuals, modifying as needed
• Educate and counsel individuals and families regarding illnesses, medications, tests, and treatment goals and procedures
• Maintain medical record documentation consistent with agency, state, and federal requirements
• Function as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, attend meetings, and serve on committees to improve individual outcomes
• Collaborate with other health care providers and organizations to ensure continuity of care
• Perform utilization reviews for proposed medications, procedures, treatments, testing, and durable medical equipment requests to determine medical necessity
• Provide guidance and support to medical staff regarding proposed requests as required
• Perform research, writing, and communications consistent with professional training to facilitate the development of medical treatment guidelines, formularies, fee schedules, and other tools to promote best clinical practices

Requirements

• Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Nurse Practitioner Family Health
• Non-Competitive NYS HELPS qualifications: Certification and current registration as a Nurse Practitioner in a specialty practice area by the New York State Education Department

Pay

The posted salary range is $145,439–$145,439, which includes the statutory job rate for PEF Grade 24 plus an additional geographic pay differential of $25,000. 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.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package worth 65% of salary
• 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

Additional Information

One temporary, competitive full-time appointment, or non-competitive full-time appointment via HELPS. Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, eligibility criteria, and current transfer determinants, visit https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program; no examination is required.

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 accomplishing the goal of eliminating health disparities. For more on the Department’s Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategic Plan, visit https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, contact by phone at 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov.

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