68064704 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

Requisition No: 843166 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064704 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68064704 

Salary:  $2,033.08 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 12/22/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator Tool

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 Government Analyst 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 Quality.

Medicaid Quality provides data-driven, focused and systematic feedback on the quality of Florida’s Medicaid program to federal and state agencies, Medicaid recipients, Medicaid managed care plans, and providers.

The Bureau of Medicaid Quality has a strong focus on providing more comprehensive care, improving health outcomes, and reducing costs.

This position will be hired at the base salary of $2,033.08 biweekly ($52,860.08 annually) and is non-negotiable.

This is an anticipated vacancy.

This position is responsible for coordinating and managing all activities related to the Agency's successful adherence to the federally required external quality review (EQR) contract and the legislatively required Training, Education, and Clinicals in Health (TEACH) contract.

The incumbent will be responsible for leading procurement activities as well as contract development and management activities related to the assigned contract(s).

The incumbent will also be responsible for reviewing and providing feedback for research and/or evaluation reports, maintaining organized & up-to-date files, and proposing solutions to improve Medicaid program quality outcomes. 

An ideal candidate will:

1. Ensure timely completion and adherence to deadlines.

2. Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills.

3. Draft formal documents describing Agency expectations for services that are provided by an external entity.

Additional information regarding the QIEC unit can be located at the following link: https://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/Policy_and_Quality/Quality/fee-for-service/index.shtml

This position is not a remote or telework position; it will have to report to a Field Office or the Headquarters in Tallahassee.

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 more information about the Bureau of Medicaid Quality, 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

•Knowledge of Medicaid policies and procedures.

•Ability to direct and coordinate the planning and implementation of operational and program reviews as well as program monitoring activities.

•Ability to utilize problem solving techniques.

•Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to health services programs.

•Ability to develop various reports.

•Ability to design, develop and implement research models.

•Ability to assess budgetary needs.

•Ability to collect and analyze financial data.

•Ability to formulate policies and procedures.

•Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.

•Ability to communicate effectively.

•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

•Ability to travel with or without accommodations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of one year of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work is required.

•A bachelor's degree from a college or university and/or a master's degree from a college or university in health services, social work, psychology, public administration, health care or social services administration is preferred and can substitute for one year of the required experience.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT:  NICHOLAS WARD 850-412-4158

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.