Senior Health Care Management System Analyst/Trainee 1, 2 (NY HELPS) - 80206

Description Duties

The SHCMSA will serve as a Unit Analyst and provide critical thinking and analytical skills in the development, implementation, management, oversight, reporting, and/or monitoring of federal Medicaid services to the federal government’s Center of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Qualifications

• Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, status, as a Senior Health Care Management Systems Analyst, SG-18 OR; a current New York State employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive, service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 52.6, 70.1 or 70.4 of the NYS Civil Service Law to Senior Health Care Management Systems Analyst, SG-18, Health Care Management Systems Analyst, Trainee 1, NS, or Health Care Management Systems Analyst, Trainee 2, NS.

• Non-Competitive Candidates Via NY HELPS Program
  - Senior Health Care Management Systems Analyst: A bachelor's or higher degree and two years of professional experience in conducting public policy research and analysis in finance.
  - Health Care Management Systems Analyst, Trainee 2: A bachelor's degree AND one year of professional experience in conducting public policy research and analysis in finance.
  - Health Care Management Systems Analyst, Trainee 1: A bachelor's or higher degree.

• Substitution: a Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

• Preferred Qualifications: Critical thinking skills, proficient analytical skills with Microsoft Excel, ability to solve problems independently, and knowledge in performing financial, statistical and database analysis.

• The candidate should have the ability to interact and collaborate with other Medicaid-related State Agencies, as well as the Division of the Budget and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

• Additional Comments: An understanding of Microsoft Office applications is preferred.

Additional Comments

The immediate portfolio of the Unit Analyst will be the development, reporting, and certifying quarterly Statement of Expenditures for the Medicaid Program (annual budget of over $135 billion). These reports must be submitted and certified to CMS in order for New York State to retain its federal financial participation (FFP) in the Medicaid program.

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.

If 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.