Utilization Review Coordinator (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center P28154

NY HELPS Yes

55-b/c Eligible Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Utilization Review Coordinator (NY HELPS), Buffalo Psychiatric Center P28154

Occupational Category Health Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade 19

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

Salary Range From $73755 to $93682 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Internship No

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Erie

Street Address Buffalo Psychiatric Center

400 Forrest Avenue

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14213

Duties Description Buffalo Psychiatric Center is recruiting for a Utilization Review Coordinator to analyze and evaluate quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of psychiatric and medical services provided to individual diagnosed with mental illness. Candidates from outside or within State Service can apply.As a Utilization Review Coordinator, your duties will include:• Reviewing clinical records for completeness and accuracy to ensure compliance.• Collecting and analyzing data related to the utilization review process and preparing reports on findings, patterns, and trends.• Reviewing medical records of new admissions, placement decisions, length of stays, and discharge plans against established criteria to determine if necessary and effective.

Minimum Qualifications Candidates from outside or within State Service can be considered for hire under the Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement – Statewide (NY HELPS) program as a Utilization Review Coordinator if they have:• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and 3 years of utilization review experience in a health care facility regulated by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Utilization Review Standards, or• Possession of a license and registration to practice nursing and 2 years of post-licensure nursing experience, one of which must have included utilization review and/or discharge planningORCandidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they are reachable on the current Utilization Review Coordinator eligible list.ORCandidates within State Service can be considered for a competitive class appointment if they have 1 year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service in a title eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.ORIn accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, this notice advises all employees of the Office of Mental Health of our intention to conduct a non-competitive promotion examination for the position of Utilization Review Coordinator at Buffalo Psychiatric Center. Permanent appointment may be made by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the position’s minimum qualifications if all requirements of non-competitive promotion are met.Promotional Field consists of Registered Nurse 1 Psychiatric (including all language parenthetic)

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance• Access to tuition assistance programs• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave• NYS Retirement programsBackground checks will be required.Notes: In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 716-816-2554

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Buffalo Psychiatric Center

400 Forest Avenue

City Buffalo

State NY

Zip Code 14213

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, please copy the link below into a new browser window to complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application, and submit it along with your resume and other application materials via fax or email the Human Resources email address noted above. Please indicate the Title, Vacancy ID #, and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax.https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdfThe 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.