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NY HELP Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst/ Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee, Central Office;

Occupational Category Financial, Accounting, Auditing

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $53764 to $66951 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Duties Description The Office of Financial Management, Strategic Finance and Managed Care Group is recruiting to fill a Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst/Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee, position. The incumbent of this position will be charged with the responsibility for collection and review of cost reports accounting for the revenues and expenses of local providers and counties through New York State.Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:• Perform desk audits of Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFR) submitted by community providers of Mental Health Services to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and CFR reporting requirements.• Maintain records of cost reports, correspondence, financial statements, and case notes to document changes in the desk audit process; develop and test new audit tools and provide input into refinement of desk audit protocol. • Function as a CFR reporting contact for 750 local service providers including regular written correspondence and verbal communications. • Participate in CFR Interagency Committee with representatives from Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) and the State Education Department (SED) and function as the lead on specific cost reporting issues.• Provide guidance in the testing and development of changes to the CFR Software.• Participate in the CFR Provider training sessions.• Coordinate with the Contracts and Claims (C&C) Unit on the application of CFR data to State Aid Letter and direct contract close-outs.• Conducting periodic internal control updates and testing.• Assist the budget staff on CFR data analysis required to conduct policy analysis related to operational issues and budget development.• Revise the CFR Manual and forms to accommodate new initiatives and changes in accounting principles.• Contribute to a wide range of OMH projects, including evaluation of provider fiscal health prior to contract renewals (Legacy Contract reviews).

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Qualifications for appointment under the NY HELPS Program:Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 1 (starting salary $53,764): A bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration OR 2. A bachelor’s or higher 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.Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee 2 (starting salary $59,994): Meets the requirements for the Trainee 1 AND has one year of professional experience in the review and analysis of fiscal and cost operations and/or billing systems of a governmental agency, nonprofit organization, or hospital or healthcare facility related to reimbursement rates, principles, and practices.Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst (starting salary $66,951): Meets the requirements for the Trainee 1 AND has two years of professional experience in the review and analysis of fiscal and cost operations and/or billing systems of a governmental agency, nonprofit organization, or hospital or healthcare facility related to reimbursement rates, principles, and practices.*a master’s or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of experience**Please provide a copy of your unofficial college transcript with your response.Competitive Minimum Qualifications:Transfer Opportunity:Candidates must have permanent status as a Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst, Grade 18, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law into the Senior Health Care Fiscal Analyst or Health Care Fiscal Analyst Trainee level. 55b/c Opportunity: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 possess a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered. A bachelor’s or higher degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, economics, finance, healthcare administration, hospital administration, or public administration OR 2. A bachelor’s or higher 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. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c eligibility letter and your unofficial college transcript with your response.

Additional Comments Candidates appointed at the trainee level will be required to successfully complete the traineeship to advance to the full performance level title and salary.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 maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.This position may be designated 55 b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility.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. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.#LI-DNI

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Name Jenna Hart

Telephone

Fax 5184863897

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Office Of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume in Microsoft Word or PDF format, along with a copy of your unofficial college transcript to [email protected]. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #191692 in the subject line of your email when applying. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.