NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region's only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi's Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.
At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.
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Duties & ResponsibilitiesPurpose of Position:
Under general supervision, supervisions a unit conducting investigations in hospitals to determine eligibility of applicants for medical assistance at public expense, or a unit reviewing applications or conducting investigations of non-hospitalized and noninstitutionalized applicants for medical assistance, or a unit of Hospital Care Investigators engaged in other related activity; performs related work.
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Supervises a unit engaged in medical assistance, investigation activities, assigning and controlling the flow of work, training and advising subordinates in difficult matters, evaluating staff and recommending appropriate personnel action when indicated.
2. Reviews case records and/or recommendations for approval or denial and for appropriateness of category of assistance.
3. Authorizes or denies medical assistance for inpatient care and determines eligibility for other medical assistance.
4. May conduct special or emergency investigations, or investigations of a more difficult or complex nature.
5. Interprets departmental, City, State and Federal rules and regulations for the unit staff.
6. Maintains statistical records and prepares status reports.
Minimum QualificationsSix months of service as a Hospital Care Investigator.
BenefitsNYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- College Savings Program
- Union Benefits for eligible titles
- Multiple employee discounts programs
- Commuter Benefits Programs
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