MEDICAL SPECIALIST 1 (NY HELPS)
Company: State of New York, USA
Location: Monroe
Posted on: September 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Position InformationNY HELP: YesAgency: People With
Developmental Disabilities, Office forTitle: Medical Specialist 1
(NY HELPS)Occupational Category: Health Care, Human/Social
ServicesSalary Grade: 35Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional,
Scientific, and Technical (PEF)Salary Range: From $228178 to
$228178 Annually Employment Type : Part-Time Appointment Type :
Permanent Jurisdictional Class : Non-competitive Class Travel
Percentage : 25%Schedule Workweek : Mon-FriHours Per Week :
20Workday From : 8 AM To : 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? : No Mandatory
overtime? : No Compressed workweek allowed? : No Telecommuting
allowed? : NoLocation County : Monroe Street Address : 620 Westfall
Road : City : Rochester State: NY Zip Code: 14620Job Specifics
Minimum Qualifications : Possession of a license to practice
medicine in New York State (see limited license/permit option under
notes) AND successful completion of a residency training program in
your specialty approved by Accreditation Council for Graduate
Medical Education (ACGME).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.If appointed, you may be
required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and
provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI)
number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System
(NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary
to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and
Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill
through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your
employment.Loss of your license or limited permit or board
certification in New York State or failure to maintain board
certification may result in action to remove you from the
position.Limited license/permit option: If you are licensed in
another state or by written examination in Canada, AND meet the
other requirements for Medical Specialist 1 or 2, you are also
eligible if you have a current limited permit to practice medicine
in New York State. If appointed, you must obtain your license
within one year of the date your limited permit was issued. Failure
to do so will result in removal from your position. Duties
Description : Primary Duties and Responsibilities:As a Medical
Specialist, you would actively participate in diagnosing and
treating patients within your specialized field and you would
advise and confer with members of other disciplines so that
patients may receive the benefits of an overall specialized program
of care. Medical Specialists 1 serve as junior practicing
specialists. Duties include:--- Obtains, reviews, updates and
records individual information such as medical histories, test
results, diagnoses, prescribed treatments and individual responses
in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).and clarifies information
with individuals as needed.--- Conducts physical examinations;
orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests and procedures;
determines and/or confirms diagnoses; and treats a variety of
specialized medical conditions.--- Prescribes and/or administers
treatments, medication, therapies, vaccinations and other
specialized medical care to prevent or treat illness, disease or
injury. --- Conducts follow-up examinations and monitors
individual's condition, modifying treatment as needed.---
Collaborates with other health care professionals and disciplines
to achieve treatment goals and objectives and ensure continuity of
care.--- Explains and discussed procedures, test results, diagnoses
and prescribed treatments with individuals, families, and
caregivers; and answers questions as needed.--- Refers individuals
to other health care providers based on diagnostic and treatment
needs.--- Participates in discharge planning and works
collaboratively with other providers and disciplines as needed to
facilitate medical follow-up after discharge.--- Maintains medical
documentation consistent with agency, State and Federal
requirements.--- Supervises individual care activities, and
prescribes, orders, and oversees the administration of treatments.
--- Consults with and advises other Medical Specialists,
physicians, medical providers and health care disciplines on
diagnoses and treatment plans; and reviews and approves treatment
recommendations. --- Provides clinical supervision, guidance and
training to other medical professionals, nursing and direct care
staff, and monitors the coordination and implementation of care.---
Reviews individual records to confirm diagnoses, and/or ensure that
treatments are appropriate for diagnoses and that records are
properly maintained. --- May assign individuals and individual care
activities to other Medical Specialists, physicians and/or medical
providers; approve leave and track time and attendance; and
complete performance evaluations. --- Functions as a member of an
interdisciplinary treatment team, attends meetings, and serves on
various committees and workgroups to improve individual services
and outcomes. --- Assists in the development, implementation and
revision of clinical policies and procedures.--- May develop,
implement and/or supervise residency training programs and
specialized health care and treatment education program.Additional
Requirements--- Provide after-hours and weekend on-call medical
telephone consult on a rotating basis.--- Provide coverage of
primary medical care for people living in a Comprehensive Adult
Transitional Home if required, when the assigned provider is not
available.--- Provide medical expertise to Family Care Program and
Community Mental Health Nurses as needed. --- Assist with physician
coverage as needed in sister regions. LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nys-office-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities/posts/?feedView=all#LI-KB1
Additional Comments : This title is part of the New York Hiring for
Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS
Program titles may be filled via a non-competitive appointment.
This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you
do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.At a future
date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired
under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive
employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You
will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive
status.--- If you are currently a New York State employee serving
in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a
transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be
appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee.---
Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures.
If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your
resume/cover letter.--- The assignment of PS&T employees will
be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of
Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting
of job vacancies--- All OPWDD employees must be eligible and
maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in
the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will
depend on maintaining eligibility.--- If you are employed by state
government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program
forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying
monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan
while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more
information on PSLF, please visit
www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.--- Employees on long term leave
can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within
fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions
of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).
If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation,
they should contact the NYS OPWDD Workforce and Talent Management
Central Office at (518) 473-4785 or Email at
accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA
forms.NYS offers Incredible Benefits!--- Savings programs such as
the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.--- Voluntary
pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and
the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay
for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.---
Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and
referral service that connects employees with local service
providers and support services to address their personal needs.---
Life insurance and Disability insurance.--- The New York State
Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that
offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for
retirement on a tax-deferred basis.Paid Holidays and Leave---
Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.--- Thirteen (13) days of
paid vacation leave initially.--- Five (5) days paid personal leave
each year.--- Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year
(PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.--- Up to three
(3) days professional leave each year to participate in
professional development events.Health Care CoverageEmployees and
their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable
health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and
vision plans at no extra cost.Retirement ProgramParticipate in The
NYS Employees' Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one
of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in
the nation.Professional Development and Education and TrainingNYS
offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible
employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and
prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information,
please visit
https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.Additionally,
the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain
professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C
designated employees that may grant continuing education credits
towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information,
please visit
https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.--- OPWDD
is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to
creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we
are most effective in managing and improving our service system
with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we
rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences,
knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees
bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part
of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team,
we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms
of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity
and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran's
status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and
beliefs.Some positions may require additional credentials or a
background check to verify your identity.Contact Information Name :
OPWDD Finger Lakes Human Resources Telephone : 585-461-8818 Fax :
585-461-8952 Email Address : FL.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov
Address Street : OPWDD Finger Lakes Human Resources : 620 Westfall
Raod City : Rochester State : NY Zip Code : 14620Notes on Applying:
Please email your cover letter and resume to
FL.Human.Resources@opwdd.ny.gov and reference vacancy ID in your
email.
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