TASK FORCE: Health

UNIT: Health + Hospitals / Medicaid

JOB TITLE: One (1) Assistant Analyst / Analyst / Senior Analyst

CONTROL CODE: HTF-23-04
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SUMMARY:

The Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is the City government's chief financial agency. OMB's staff of analysts and experts assembles and oversees the Mayor’s expense and capital budgets, which fund the services and activities of approximately 90 City agencies and entities.

The Health + Hospitals/Medicaid Unit is responsible for fiscal oversight and policy coordination for the New York City Health + Hospitals system and the City’s Medicaid program. The oversight role involves the ongoing review financial projections and tracking of City expenditures. The unit also monitors financial and programmatic metrics related to Health + Hospitals’ ongoing efforts to reduce costs and increase revenues to attain long-term structural balance, including analysis of the system’s ongoing Transformation Plan. The unit also tracks governmental policy changes and regional/industry trends that impact the program operations of health systems and health insurance programs.

The Health + Hospitals/Medicaid Unit is part of OMB’s Health Task Force, which also includes the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The duties of these positions encompass the following activities:

- Assist with the preparation and modification of H+H allocations in the City’s expense and capital budgets;
- Review and analyze the operating budget, financial plans, cash flow projections, and all other related documentation of H+H;
- Evaluate H+H’s efforts to reduce costs and increase revenues in order to attain long-term structural balance;
- Analyze legislative/regulatory impacts on the delivery and financing of health care services, particularly with regard to the uninsured and underinsured;
- Prepare Certificates to Proceed for long-term projects, including determining their validity, feasibility and cost-effectiveness
- Monitor and evaluate City-H+H joint programs and other Mayoral priorities;
- Coordinate and prepare OMB technical budget exercises;
- Represent OMB at meetings with officials from various City, State, and Federal agencies and outside organizations, as well as at monthly H+H board meetings.

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college.

QUALIFICATIONS: - Demonstrated quantitative and analytical skills, including ability to use Excel formulas - Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills - Resourceful problem-solver who seeks out answers to complex questions proactively - Positive team player committed to achieving both personal and shared goals - Must be able to work evenings and weekends as needed

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.