Location: Albany,NY, USA
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Date Posted 12/19/24
Applications Due01/03/25
Vacancy ID175950
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NY HELPNo
AgencyHealth, Department of
TitleAssociate Accountant - 79551
Occupational CategoryFinancial, Accounting, Auditing
Salary Grade23
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 5%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address OHIP - Division of Health Plan Contracting and Oversight
One Commerce Plaza
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12210
Duties Description Within the Division of Health Plan Contracting and Oversight, there will be both administrative and supervisory responsibilities associated with the Bureau of Managed Care Fiscal Oversight within the Department of Health.
Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
The candidate will supervise professional staff and will need to successfully communicate with staff of different backgrounds and experience to relay pertinent information and data to upper-level management as well as to rate setting, legal affairs, and program staff within the Department as well as other state agencies, consultants, and MCO stakeholders that interact with BMCFO. Further, the incumbent will be tasked with developing deliverables and occasionally presenting materials to executive staff in OHIP.
Review and evaluate laws, rules, and regulations related to Medicaid and other public health insurance programs to improve program operations, and to ensure compliance of existing programs with new or changing requirements or guidelines.
Ensuring managed care plans submit provider contracts that comply with state and federal requirements, including methodologies for confirming member attribution, target budgets, performance payments, and shared savings and/or losses. In addition, ensure contracts comply with the State Statute, Regulations and published contracting guidelines as such relate to the financial stability and solvency of the Managed Care Organization.
Analyze state and federal legislation related to health insurance programs, and review for impact on existing program operations and make the appropriate operational changes; provides technical assistance to various groups on regulatory changes and impacts on program operations.
Evaluating the timeliness and accuracy of MCO financial reports submitted by the MCOs to include monitoring the financial condition, analysis of fiscal operations and compliance with fiscal reporting requirements, reserve and escrow fund requirements and related laws, regulations and policies and other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive status as an Associate Accountant, G-23 OR a NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above a G-21 and deemed eligible for transfer to Associate Accountant, G-23 under section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.
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 For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit:
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Name Human Resources Management Group, WDW/Associate Accountant/79551
Telephone 518-###-####
Fax (518)###-####
Email Address ...@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
Empire State Plaza
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12237
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to ...@health.ny.gov, with Reference WDW/Associate Accountant/79551 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, WDW/Associate Accountant/79551, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) ###-####. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.