68063451 - HEALTH SERVICES & FACILITIES CONSULTANT

Requisition No: 850283 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68063451 - HEALTH SERVICES & FACILITIES CONSULTANT

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68063451 

Salary:  $1,794.92 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/16/2025 

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Agency Overview:

The Agency for Health Care Administration 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 Agency Secretary Shevaun L. Harris, the Agency 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. Current Agency initiatives include implementing Florida’s groundbreaking Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program, overhauling Florida’s healthcare technological ecosystem, and increasing insight in the cost of health care services.

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:

• The employee conducts comparative analysis of Certificate of Need (CON) applications through research and personal knowledge of the US health care system.

• Appropriately integrates analysis provided by financial reviewers and architects into CON reviews.

• Prepares State Agency Action Reports in compliance with regulatory rules and criteria.

• Prepares utilization publications for hospice and nursing homes.

• Effectively communicates with and provides technical assistance to CON applicants and potential applicants regarding CON requirements.

• Reviews approved CONs for condition compliance and project monitoring requirements.

This position will be hired at $1,794.92 biweekly and is non-negotiable.

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!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the principles and practices of health care administration, planning and regulation.

Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing statistical and financial data.

Knowledge of the health care industry and technologies.

Knowledge of health facility construction and financing.

Ability to compile, organize and analyze data and make recommendations.

Ability to perform research.

Ability to prepare reports, applications, documents and other written materials.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Ability to work with others in a consultative role.

Ability to serve as a hearings officer and expert witness in hearings and appeals.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to analyze data and translate data into written form is required

Ability to utilize excel at a moderate level is required.

Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Two years professional experience in health care is required. 

One year of technical writing experience is required.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: KATHY BIDDLE 850-412-4406

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.