Sr Health Care Fiscal Analyst/Trainee 1&2 (NYS HELPS), Central Office;

About the role

The Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting for a Sr Health Care Fiscal Analyst, G18, in the State Operations Finance Group – Revenue Management Unit. The position reports to an Associate Health Care Fiscal Analyst, G-23.

Responsibilities

• Regularly track expected receivables for various health care payors and programs, comparing them against established Revenue Targets to identify issues with revenue collections.
• Prepare monthly revenue reports, quarterly accounts receivable reports, and annual economic and financial surveys required by counterparts in other agencies.
• Reconcile monthly accounts receivable against cash receipts posted into the financial billing system, including posting charges related to indirect patient billing.
• Assist in data collection and preparation of quarterly claims submitted to the NYS Department of Health (DOH) for various related services and Medicaid administration reimbursement.
• Collaborate with OMH facilities on Health Home Care Management matters, including tracking, downloading, and reconciling remittances delivered through provider portals, loading patient care rosters into the HHCM system, and assisting with system accessibility issues.
• Prepare or review ad hoc analyses and reconciliations related to Revenue Management areas of expertise.

Qualifications

All candidates must meet the Non-Competitive HELPS minimum qualifications for one of the following levels:

• Trainee 1 ($56,183): Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration; or a bachelor's degree in any field including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing and 6 additional semester credit hours in statistics, economics, accounting, and/or auditing.
• Trainee 2 ($62,694): Same education as Trainee 1 plus one year of professional experience in the review and analysis of fiscal and cost operations and/or billing systems of a governmental agency, hospital or healthcare facility, or non-profit organization related to reimbursement rates, principles, and practices.
• Journey Level ($69,964): Same education as Trainee 1 plus two years of professional experience in the review and analysis of fiscal and cost operations and/or billing systems of a governmental agency, hospital or healthcare facility, or non-profit organization related to reimbursement rates, principles, and practices.

55BC Opportunity: Must meet the Non-Competitive minimum qualifications above. Individuals certified eligible for the 55b/c program under the Governor’s Program to Hire Persons/Veterans with Disabilities pursuant to Section 55b/c of the Civil Service Law and who possess a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered. A copy of the eligibility letter and transcript must be provided.

Transfer Opportunity: Candidates must have permanent status as a Sr Health Care Fiscal Analyst, SG-18 and be eligible for lateral transfer; or be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 or Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades of this position.

Skills

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience conducting financial reconciliations

Pay

• Trainee 1: $56,183
• Trainee 2: $62,694
• Journey Level: $69,964

Benefits

• NYS pension and retirement programs
• Annual cost of living and performance advance increases
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
• Paid time off, including thirteen paid holidays per year, and paid personal leave, vacation leave, and sick leave

Schedule

Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability will be discussed during the interview process. Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Additional Information

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities, and to reducing disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment (no examination required, but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications). At a future date, employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status without having to compete in an examination, affording them all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.