Health Program Administrator Trainee 1, Health Program Administrator Trainee 2, Health Program Administrator (NY HELPS) - 46571

State of New York•Rochester, NY

34d•$53,764 - $85,138

About The Position

The incumbent will be responsible for conducting surveillance activities including on-site surveys and complaint investigations of Adult Care Facilities (ACF) either independently or as part of an interdisciplinary survey team by observing and evaluating resident care against established standards and for evaluating ACF compliance with Federal, State, and Department regulations and policies. The incumbent will provide appropriate interpretation and application of the Federal, State, and Department regulations and policies. Upon completion of survey the candidate will organize and review alleged areas of non-compliance to develop a clear and concise statement of deficiencies based on principles of documentation. The incumbent will be responsible for managing a caseload of incident reports, complaints, and other programmatic tasks as needed. Additionally, the incumbent will assist in development of inspection reports, review provider-drafted material and analyze data to identify trends.

Requirements

Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service as a Health Program Administrator, SG18 OR a current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive, service in a title eligible to transfer under Section 52.6, Section 70.1, or Section 70.4 of the NYS Civil Service Law to Health Program Administrator, SG18, Health Program Administrator Trainee 1, NS, or Health Program Administrator Trainee 2, NS.
Health Program Administrator Trainee 1: Four years of experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.
Health Program Administrator Trainee 2: Five years of experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.
Health Program Administrator: Six years of experience in the administration, supervision, and oversight of agency programs including but not limited to the design, implementation, administration, management, operation, and assessment of program effectiveness.
An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong organization skills and proficiency with the Microsoft Office product suite.
A demonstrated ability to interpret policies and analyze workflow.
Dedication to a team structure, emotional intelligence to support growth, and a commitment to effectuating constant quality improvement.
A strong desire to learn both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, and apply knowledge to sustainable improvements.
Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test (SMQT) Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducting surveillance activities including on-site surveys and complaint investigations of Adult Care Facilities (ACF).
Observing and evaluating resident care against established standards.
Evaluating ACF compliance with Federal, State, and Department regulations and policies.
Providing appropriate interpretation and application of the Federal, State, and Department regulations and policies.
Organizing and reviewing alleged areas of non-compliance to develop a clear and concise statement of deficiencies based on principles of documentation.
Managing a caseload of incident reports, complaints, and other programmatic tasks as needed.
Assisting in development of inspection reports, review provider-drafted material and analyze data to identify trends.