Health Facility Management Assistant (NY HELPS) - 90652

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description The Health Facility Management Assistant serves as the Director of Admissions for the Home and is responsible for coordinating admissions and readmissions of all residents in addition to implementing and maintaining a public relations program with hospital discharge planners, outside agencies and families. The Health Facility Management Assistant serves as a member of the admission/preadmission committee to determine appropriate staff to conduct admission/preadmission interviews; conducts all preadmission care plan sessions; schedules all admissions/preadmissions to the Home. The incumbent also works closely with multidisciplinary teams and coordinates bed holds, and ensures all criteria are met.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position allocated to 16 or above, and that is eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 and or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law to Health Facility Management Assistant. Open Competitive HELPS qualifications: Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (HELPS) program as a Health Facility Management Assistant, SG-18, if they possess six years of experience in the administration of a health-related facility, which includes work in human resources, business, or finance offices, quality management, or functioning as the administrator of a health-related facility, which includes collecting and analyzing administrative data to assess the efficiency of program operations and performance and develop internal controls; recommending changes and improvements to management; and reviewing and updating facility policies and procedures to ensure compliance with agency, facility, and regulatory requirements. Substitution: 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.Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candicate will have experience working in Human Resources and familiarity with Workers’ Compensation and FMLA ; data entry using various software applications, particularly Word, and EXCEL; working knowledge of office management methods and practices. The candidate must also possess the ability to effectively communicate with staff members.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments One permanent, non-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: Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see for additional information. The posted salary range ($71,119 - $87,286) includes a downstate adjustment of $4,000.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...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: you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email [email protected] to make a request.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.

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