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NY HELP Yes

Agency Health, Department of

Title Office Assistant 2 (Calculations) (Helen Hayes Hospital) (NY HELPS) - 90724

Occupational Category Clerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade 09

Bargaining Unit ASU - Administrative Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary Range From $46641 to $56413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm Rotating evening hours are 10am - 6:30pm

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rockland

Street Address Helen Hayes Hospital

51-55 Rte 9W

City West Haverstraw

State NY

Zip Code 10993

Duties Description Responsible for scheduling and registering for outpatient services within the Ambulatory Care Services Department. Ensures that appointments are scheduled and insurance information has been verified and entered into the MEDITECH system accurately. Will be able to complete processes to close and open registered/non-registered accounts if needed and able to monitor stat collections from all OP areas (will be trained). This individual will need strong problem-solving skills and be able to apply them in a professional manner when interacting with patients, doctor office staff, and staff members from all departments. Evening hours required on a rotating basis. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health Helen Hayes Hospital employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Office Assistant 2 Calculations.Transfers: Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to Office Assistant 2 Calculations. Eligible titles are available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/businesssuite/title-transfer-matrix.cfmPromotion Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet one of the following minimum qualifications: Be a current NYS Department of Health employee with one year as an office assistant, clerical, or keyboarding title allocated to Grade 6 or higher. Qualifying titles are available at: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/38687titles.cfm.Open Competitive HELPS qualifications: If less than three interested and qualified New York State Department of Health employees serving in the direct-line, lower-level title(s) within the agency apply to this opportunity, the agency may make a non-competitive appointment under the NY HELPS program: One year of experience where most work time is spent performing mathematical operations, and/or clerical activities related to mathematical operations.Preferred Qualifications: Motivated and skilled in working one-on-one with patients in the registration and scheduling unit. Experienced working with the Meditech or any scheduling system, registration modules. Knowledge verifying and understanding insurance benefits for all outpatient services. Experience with scheduling clinical visits and recur visits. Working knowledge of third party billing requirements. Highly organized, adaptable, self-motivated who can function independently, and problem solve. Excellent verbal and in written communication skills. Ability to work in a high volume, fast paced environment.

Additional Comments This position requires evening hours rotation, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm Rotating evening hours are 10am - 6:30pmOne permanent, competitive, full-time appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Health and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Office Assistant 1.The posted salary ($46,641 - $56,413) includes the $4000 of downstate adjustment.This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required. 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...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. 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. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name Human Resources

Telephone 845-786-4215

Fax 845-786-4783

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street 51-55 Rte 9W

City West Haverstraw

State NY

Zip Code 10993

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference OA2Calc/90724 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources, Helen Hayes Hospital, Bldg 22, 51-55 Rte 9W, West Haverstraw, NY 10993, or by fax to (845) 786-4783. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.