• Unit Clerk

    City of New York (New York, NY)


    Job Description

    IF HIRED PROVISIONALLY IN THE CLERICAL ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE, YOU MUST TAKE AND PASS THE EXAM WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE FOR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT.

     

    The Medical Assistance Program (MAP), administers public health insurance programs, including Medicaid, for the City of New York. Applying individuals and families are approved for eligibility against applicable Federal and State guidelines. Those found to be eligible can use coverage provided to access doctors, medication and other health care services at little or no cost.

     

    The Nursing Home Eligibility Division serves the health and safety needs of a vulnerable and dependent population which includes the elderly, severely disabled adults, children and a growing number of AIDS patients. This program, which receives over 8,000 cases per month, provides service to approximately 40,000 NYC consumers in Residential Healthcare Facilities (RHCF) and to over 1,700 RCHF’s throughout NYS and out-of-state counties.

     

    This clerical position performs extremely important support functions which allow MAP staff to access a consumer's vital information via a single source, HRA Viewer. This is a valuable aid in achieving the agency’s goal of processing cases in a timely manner.

    The Medical Assistance Program (MAP), is recruiting for one (1) Clerical Associate II to function as a Unit Clerk, in the Nursing Home Eligibility Division (NHED)unit, who will:

    - Support staff with the completion of the Medicaid eligibility determination process by making copies of clients’ documents, making folders, and addressing envelopes for all correspondence.

     

    - Perform various actions in the Welfare Management System (WMS) such as obtaining clearances required for qualitative case assessment.

     

    - Prepare daily and weekly volume count of pending and completed cases and prepare appropriate statistical reports.

     

    - Register cases on WMS; assists the unit by typing correspondence, filing, making duplicates and mailing information to clients or other program areas as directed.

     

    - Prepare mailing of all eligibility decision notices to clients and assist the unit with adherence to deadlines by compiling information and updating records and documents.

     

    - Assist the unit with adherence to deadlines by compiling information and updating records and documents.

     

    - Perform various actions in the Welfare Management System (WMS), such as obtaining clearances required for qualitative case assessment.

     

    Perform other related duties, as needed.

     

    Salary Range (should be at least from the new hire rate through the minimum incumbent rate for non-managerial titles): $36,971 to $ $42,517.

     

    Hours/Schedule: 9AM - 5PM (FLEX)

    CLERICAL ASSOCIATE - 10251

    Qualifications

    Qualification Requirements

    A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of satisfactory clerical experience.

     

    Skills Requirement

     

    Keyboard familiarity with the ability to type at a minimum of 100 key strokes (20 words) per minute.

     

    Additional Information

     

    The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

     

    Salary Min: $ 36,917.00

     

    Salary Max: $ 55,082.00