68059716 - REGULATORY ANALYST IV

Requisition No: 838362 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68059716 - REGULATORY ANALYST IV

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68059716 

Salary:  $1,694.63 - $2,203.02 biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 10/01/2024 

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This position is within the Florida Center for Health Information and Transparency, Office of Data Collection. This position is responsible for the collection and certification of quarterly Patient Discharge Data from all licensed Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgical Centers in Florida. The analyst must possess excellent customer service skills to assist facilities with any errors / verifications, upload issues to ensure their assigned facilities are certified by each certification deadline.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

•Maintain facility information in the Florida Data Discharge Collection system (FDDC) for assigned facilities

•Complete analyst review in a timely manner.

•Review facility exception requests and determine acceptability

•Analyze facility data reports for outliers and determine acceptability

•Provide administrative and technical support for facility contacts

•Assist facility users regarding statutory reporting requirements, edit interpretation and other relevant issues.

•Maintain working knowledge of ICD, CPT, DRG medical codes and applicable software.

•Perform other duties as required

 Minimum Qualifications:

•At least one year of professional experience in health care administration.

•At least one year of professional experience working with administrative rules and statutes.

 Preferred Qualifications:

•Experience with interpreting statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures

•Experience with effective communication and technical writing

•Knowledge of ICD coding

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

•Strong communication and writing skills

•Ability to work individually and as part of a team

•Proficient computer and document management skills

Our Organization and Mission:

The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) is Florida’s agency for health care transparency and information. Our mission is “Better Health Care for all Floridians.”  Our vision is “A health care system that empowers consumers, that rewards personal responsibility and where patients, providers and payers work for better outcomes at the best price.”  Our values include “Accountability – We are responsible, efficient, and transparent.  Fairness – We treat people in a respectful, consistent, and objective manner.  Responsiveness – We address people’s needs in a timely, effective, and courteous manner.  Teamwork – We collaborate and share our ideas.”

What We Do:

Our commitment to assure quality and reliability of the Facility Discharge Data received from hospitals, emergency departments and ambulatory surgical centers in Florida. AHCA data supports its nationally recognized health care transparency website FloridaHealthFinder.gov to empower consumers to confidently make informed decisions about their health care. Florida data is considered one of the best nationally for researchers and national data platforms.

 We take pride in our role in providing access to valuable information that can positively impact individuals and communities.

The Difference You Will Make:

Whether it’s building relationships with our customers and staff, updating the way we collect health care data, or finding creative ways of improving our reach, there is an exciting opportunity at AHCA. You will collaborate across teams and make an impact that improves information delivery for all Floridians.

How You Will Grow:

AHCA encourages its staff to continuously seek creative and efficient solutions. The Agency supports and encourages employees to develop their skills professionally and offers opportunities to gain valuable experience and certifications.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

     •      State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other  supplemental insurance options;

     •      Flexible Spending Accounts;

     •      State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions;

     •      Generous annual and sick leave benefits;

     •      9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year;

     •      Career advancement opportunities;

     •      Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida’s nationally ranked State University System ;

     •      Training and professional development opportunities;

     •      And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT:  DYLAN DUNLAP (850) 412-3780

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.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.