Description
Duties Description
This position, within the Division of Administration is for the Bureau of Collections Management (BCM). This Bureau attempts to recover Medicaid overpayments in coordination with other OMIG divisions and the Department of Health. Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Participate in collection preparation, including requesting, analyzing and organizing data to support case documentation requirements;
- Research provider information, attempt to contact provider(s) to secure commitment for repayment, and seek alternate methods of recoupment when accounts are in default;
- Manage collection efforts from the onset of discovery until an account is paid in full, including reconciling accounts with and between NYS OMIG and NYS DOH Medicaid Financial Management;
- Manage reconciliation of check and/or online payments;
- Analyze data pertaining to collections cases and Medicaid recoveries, assist in preparing recoveries reports, and assist in responding to ad-hoc data requests from Executive management;
- Establish professional relationships and communication with OMIG staff, providers and their representatives;
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of the resources, systems, policies, laws, codes, rules, and regulations related to all agency collections processes;
- Assist in various administrative tasks required for the effective operation of the Bureau.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
You must have a bachelor’s degree* or higher. No experience is required for appointment as a Trainee 1.
Advanced placement to the Trainee 2 or Grade 18 level may be possible depending on education and experience.
- Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. The information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent computer skills including but not limited to experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, OneNote, OneDrive, and SharePoint; experience working with information systems to pull and analyze ad-hoc data sets; experience bookkeeping/working with financial data. Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments; ability to follow approved procedures and independently manage assigned caseload. Excellent verbal/written communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills; attention to detail, team player, self-starter, problem solver, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
Additional Comments
Permanent, full-time, free parking available.
