Minimum Qualifications

Permanent: Permanent service as a SG-18 or higher and otherwise eligible to transfer.

Provisional: must possess a current license and registration as a registered professional nurse in New York State and two years of registered nursing experience in the following areas: rehabilitation, medical/surgical, public health, community health, visiting nursing, occupational health, utilization review, or review of medical records from hospitals for appropriate ICD 9 or 10/DRG/PAS/CPT coding.

Duties Description

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Review claimants treatment plans to ensure services are allowable and casually related to the crime.
• Review requests for home modifications and vehicle modifications.
• Review requests from claimants for high-cost medical equipment and work with vendors to attain reasonable and customary costs.
• Review invoices, maintain documentation, and reimburse costs associated with homecare services for victims.
• Assist OVS personnel in interpreting medical bills and records.
• Review medical bills, reports, and claimant requests to ensure appropriateness to injuries sustained from a crime.
• Review requests for educational assistance for job retraining.
• Assist the Senior Managers of the Rehabilitation Services Unit in developing and implementing unit policies.
• Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with community resources to assist victims in achieving pre-injury status or maximum potential.
  
  

Additional Comments

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. OVS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Unit at DEI@dcjs.ny.gov or (518) 485-1704.