68047265 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

Requisition No: 871833 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68047265 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT II

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68047265 

Salary:  $1,733.08 - $2,253.00 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 03/17/2026 

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Agency Overview:

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is Florida's chief health policy and planning entity.

The Agency is responsible for administering the Florida Medicaid program, the licensure and regulation of nearly 50,000 health care facilities, and empowering consumers through health care transparency initiatives.

Under the direction of the Agency Secretary, AHCA is focused on advancing Governor DeSantis’ vision for Florida’s health care system to be the most cost-effective, transparent, and high-quality health care system in the nation.

The Medicaid program provides low-income families and individuals with access to health care. 

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals and families across the state, AHCA invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team.

As one of Florida’s leading state agencies, AHCA’s diverse workforce community of more than 1,400 employees is proud of its efforts to serve the people of Florida.

Agency Objectives:

HIGH QUALITY

Emphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.

TRANSPARENT

Supporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.

COST-EFFECTIVE

Leveraging Florida’s buying power in delivering high quality care at the lowest cost to taxpayers.

Position Overview:

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the quality of health care in Florida.

We are seeking to hire a Government Operations Consultant II who desires to work to enhance the delivery of health care services through the Florida Medicaid Program. 

This position requires a candidate who is creative, flexible, innovative, and who will thrive in a fast-paced, team based work environment.

This position is located in the Bureau of Medicaid Program Finance (MPF). 

MPF manages and projects Florida’s $34.4 billion Medicaid Services budget, oversees financial reporting of the Agency’s contracted Medicaid health plans, calculates both institutional and non-institutional Medicaid reimbursement rates, and disburses supplemental payments to Medicaid providers.

This position is responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge concerning the Florida Medicaid program, including pertinent statutes, Florida State Plan, Florida administrative rules, federal rules and regulations, Medicaid fiscal agent contract and amendments, and operations of the Medicaid fiscal agent.

Audits fiscal agent issuance of manual checks.

Processes emergency payments and collections.

Identifies payment cycle problems and coordinates resolutions of those problems.

Processes all requests for retro-rates to the fiscal agent.

Conducts audits to determine the integrity of the bank reconciliations and that appropriate internal controls are in place and being followed by the fiscal agent. 

Be able to determine Medicaid bank balance and perform the appropriate transfer of funds between the Medicaid Special Purpose Investment Account and the bank facility.

Conducts credit balance overpayment audits to determine if amounts due to the Agency, as the result of the fiscal agent claims processing errors, have been returned to the Agency.

Prepares accurate and concise reports of discrepancies and recommendations for correction.

Perform other assigned duties.

This position will report to the headquarters in Tallahassee.

This position is not a remote or telework position.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

•              Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees

•              Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance

•              Dental, vision and supplemental insurance

•              State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions

•              Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida

•              Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually

•              Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year

•              Opportunities for career advancement

•              Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)

•              Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)

•              Training opportunities

•              Flexible Spending Accounts

•              Shared Savings Program for select medical services

•              Lower copays for prescription drugs

•              Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/

For more information about the Bureau of Medicaid Program Finance, please visit our website at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/index.shtml.

Join us at the Agency for Health Care Administration in fulfilling our mission to provide “Better Health Care for all Floridians.”

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Ability to formulate policies and procedures.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to collect and analyze financial data.

Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Ability to think critically and use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Knowledge of FMMIS operating system.

Knowledge of bank reconciliation.

Knowledge of accounting systems or financial databases.

Knowledge of methods of data collection and analysis.

Ability to travel with or without accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

- Three years of experience related to banking, accounting, auditing, mathematics, or financial analysis.

- One year of professional experience working with accounting systems or financial databases.

- Four years of experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

- A bachelor’s degree or a more advanced degree from an accredited college or university with a focus in a business-related field such as accounting, finance, or mathematics.

- Medicaid, FMMIS, and/or contract management experience.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: JOHNNIE MAE PETERS 850-412-4101

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.