Health, Department of
“Current Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as a Senior Health Planner OR current Department of Health or any NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service in a G-18 or higher title deemed eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.
Provisional Qualifications:
Six (6) years of professional health planning experience in at least ONE of the following health planning areas:
1. Health services research and analysis of health care systems resources, beds, or services allocations or processes of care.
2. Demographics or economics, for the purpose of projecting need for health care facilities and services.
3. Analysis of health care resources, health personnel needs, usage patterns, health services quality, or patterns of clinical care.
4. Health care policy development and analysis on a national, statewide, regional, or county basis.
5. Experience in a state regulated health care facility or governmental agency in which the major portion of the duties relate to the preparation or review of Certificate of Need applications.
An associate’s degree may be substituted for two (2) years of experience. A bachelor’s degree may be substituted for four (4) years of experience. A master’s degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of experience.”
Preferred Qualifications: Ability to work with large data sets. Familiar with health planning, mapping, demographics, health care utilization, and the regulatory process.
Duties Description
The Bureau of Public Need within the Center for Licensure, Planning, and Finance reviews Certificate of Need (CON) applications to ensure that proposed services will benefit the communities that applicants serve. The CON process governs the establishment, construction, and renovation of health care facilities, such as hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, and diagnostic and treatment centers. The CON process promotes the delivery of high-quality health care and ensures services are aligned with community needs.The Senior Health Planner in the Bureau of Public Need will gather and analyze data from the Department’s data sources, health care facility cost reports, and other sources to determine health care utilization trends focused on health planning. The incumbent will monitor projects to ensure program compliance and assist in developing written reports while collaborating with other program staff. As needed, the incumbent will participate in revising and updating public need methodologies to reflect changes in medical technology and trends in the delivery of health care services.
Additional Comments
“Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development
Health Care Benefits
Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
Additional Benefits
New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
NYS Deferred Compensation
Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
And many more.. “
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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