Job Description APPLICANTS MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE APPROPRIATE PRINCIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE. The Medical Assistance Program (MAP) administers public health insurance programs, including Medicaid, for the City of New York. Applying individuals and families are approved for eligibility against applicable Federal and State guidelines. Those found to be eligible can use coverage provided to access doctors, medication and other health care services at little or no cost. Medicaid Eligibility Operations is recruiting for one (1) Principal Administrative Associate, Level II to function as a Section Supervisor who will: (Under the general direction of Section Manager, with wide latitude for the exercise of independent initiative and judgement is responsible for the daily supervision of multiple units within MAP’s Medicaid Separate Determination (MSD) – Reynolds unit). - Coordinate and supervise the Separate Determination Units involved in interviewing, reviewing and processing Medicaid clients for Medicaid eligibility Recertification. - Oversee the review of difficult and priority Separate Determination cases to ensure that rules of determination are properly applied; ensure that Medicare Buy-In requests, cases denied a cash grant from Public Assistance and sanctioned cases are coded with the appropriate code to reflect Separate Determination status. - Maintain a liaison with the Food Stamps Offices, Income Support Centers, the Social Security Administration/Medicare Offices, MAP/Fair Hearing Unit and clients to comply with information related to Sperate Determination cases. - Interpret State, Federal and departmental mandatory Separate Determination program policies and procedures; assure that Medicaid eligibility for separate determinations that are consistent with applicable laws and policies. - Prepare administrative reports of the Separate Determination Unit’s activities for submission to the Section Manager. These reports aid MAP Administrators in determining the Separate Determination Units’ ability to deliver effective and efficient Medicaid Services. - Participate in conference with Unit Supervisor regarding the functioning of the Separate Determination units to ensure that Medicaid eligibility determinations are carried out efficiently and effectively; make recommendations for improvements when needed. - Train staff to ensure that Separate Determination actions for Medicare Buy-In, Public Assistance cases that have been denied cash grant and separate determination for Food Stamp cases are consistent with applicable laws and regulations and to keep staff abreast of new/revised procedures, Local/State laws and regulations. - Disseminate work and monitor the flow and status of assignments to ensure mandated timeframes are adhered to. - Monitor time and leave for subordinates; evaluate staff performance. Perform other related functions as assigned. Hours/Schedule: 9AM – 5PM (1HR Flex) Salary Range: $57,976 - $66,672. Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience, one year of which must have been in an administrative capacity or supervising staff performing clerical/administrative work of more than moderate difficulty; or 2. An associate degree or 60 semester credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience described in "1" above; or 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's department of education or a recognized accrediting organization and five years of satisfactory full-time progressively responsible clerical/administrative experience including one year of the administrative supervisory experience as described in "1" above; 4. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2", or "3" above. However, all candidates must possess the one year of administrative or supervisory experience as described in "1" above. Education above the high school level may be substituted for the general clerical/administrative experience (but not for the one year of administrative or supervisory experience described in "1" above) at a rate of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for 6 months of experience up to a maximum of 3½ years. Additional Information 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.