NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities
Medical Specialist 2
NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, New York, New York, us, 10261
Pay Range
Base pay range: $244,235.00/yr - $244,235.00/yr. This range is provided by NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Duties Description Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in the development or revision of medical policy and procedures when needed to ensure the provision of quality care.
Review lab work, specialty consults, hospital discharges, medical visit summaries and diagnostic reports when needed to assist the group home RN and treatment team to provide the best care for complex cases.
Discuss care with hospital or rehabilitation facility providers to ensure clinical information is shared and continuity of care is provided between the group home, the hospital, the rehabilitation setting and/or community providers.
Review and approval of discharge summaries prior to accepting an individual back into the group home residence.
Review medical information for new admissions to a residence to ensure appropriate care can be provided.
Communicate with team members regarding medical issues and participate in team meetings as needed, either in person or virtually.
Communicate with family members and advocates when needed to explain medical or treatment issues.
Provide short‑term urgently needed prescription renewals when a community medical provider may be unavailable.
Function as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, attend meetings, and serve on various committees and workgroups to improve individual services and outcomes.
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.
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State and certification by a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you must not be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity, your employment may be terminated.
If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide 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 lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated.
Loss of your license or limited permit or board certification in New York State or failure to maintain board certification may result in removal 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. 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.
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, so you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you must meet the minimum qualifications. 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.
Eligibility for conversions, preferential hiring, and loan forgiveness options are described in the full terms of the NY HELPS program.
Benefits
Three (3) holidays per year.
Thirteen (13) paid vacation days initially.
Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
Thirteen (13) paid sick leave days each year; may carry over.
Up to three (3) days professional leave each year for professional development.
Health Care Coverage: Employees and eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for qualifying events.
Retirement Program: NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
Professional Development and Education and Training: Tuition assistance and training programs; further information available at https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers professional training opportunities that may grant continuing education credits.
Equal Opportunity Statement OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including differences in 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.
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Duties Description Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Assist in the development or revision of medical policy and procedures when needed to ensure the provision of quality care.
Review lab work, specialty consults, hospital discharges, medical visit summaries and diagnostic reports when needed to assist the group home RN and treatment team to provide the best care for complex cases.
Discuss care with hospital or rehabilitation facility providers to ensure clinical information is shared and continuity of care is provided between the group home, the hospital, the rehabilitation setting and/or community providers.
Review and approval of discharge summaries prior to accepting an individual back into the group home residence.
Review medical information for new admissions to a residence to ensure appropriate care can be provided.
Communicate with team members regarding medical issues and participate in team meetings as needed, either in person or virtually.
Communicate with family members and advocates when needed to explain medical or treatment issues.
Provide short‑term urgently needed prescription renewals when a community medical provider may be unavailable.
Function as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team, attend meetings, and serve on various committees and workgroups to improve individual services and outcomes.
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.
Minimum Qualifications Possession of a license to practice medicine in New York State and certification by a Member Board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) in your specialty. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you must not be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists. If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity, your employment may be terminated.
If appointed, you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide 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 lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated.
Loss of your license or limited permit or board certification in New York State or failure to maintain board certification may result in removal 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. 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.
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, so you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you must meet the minimum qualifications. 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.
Eligibility for conversions, preferential hiring, and loan forgiveness options are described in the full terms of the NY HELPS program.
Benefits
Three (3) holidays per year.
Thirteen (13) paid vacation days initially.
Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
Thirteen (13) paid sick leave days each year; may carry over.
Up to three (3) days professional leave each year for professional development.
Health Care Coverage: Employees and eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for qualifying events.
Retirement Program: NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS).
Professional Development and Education and Training: Tuition assistance and training programs; further information available at https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers professional training opportunities that may grant continuing education credits.
Equal Opportunity Statement OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, including differences in 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.
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