68064730 - REGULATORY SPECIALIST I

Requisition No: 821064 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064730 - REGULATORY SPECIALIST I

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68064730 

Salary:  $630.00 - $700.00 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2024 

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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 Jason C. Weida, 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.

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:

We are seeking to hire a Regulatory Specialist I who desires to work part time.

This position requires a candidate who is dependable, flexible, innovative, and thrives on extensive computer work. The position's hours are flexible and is located in the Survey & Certification Support Branch within the Division of Health Quality Assurance, Bureau of Field Operations.

The work unit is responsible for public records, data integrity, training, and quality assurance.

Primary duties of the position are focused on completing and redacting public record and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests within timeframes assigned.

Other duties include document scanning, quality reviews, and basic office support (phone calls, faxes, mail, data entry, filing, and meeting preparations).

For more information about the Bureau of Field Operations, please visit our website at

http://ahca.myflorida.com/MCHQ/Field _Ops/.

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

Ability to compile, organize and analyze data.

Ability to conduct fact-finding discussions.

Ability to investigate, analyze, and resolve data integrity issues.

Ability to understand and apply Florida Statutes, rules, policies and procedures for licensing and regulation of professionals and facilities, and consumer protection.

Ability to provide consultative assistance to others.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work activities.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Prefer knowledge of medical terminology.

Prefer experience in specific software applications: Automated Survey Processing Environment (ASPEN), Laserfiche, Versa Regulation, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook), CorrFlow, Emergency Status System (ESS), CASPER and ability to redact documents in accordance with Al!ency and HIP AA protocols.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

At least four (4) years of professional or nonprofessional experience in administrative work with Microsoft Office and computer data entry, as verified on the applicant profile and/or resume.

A college education from an accredited institution can substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience.

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in ASPEN, Laserfiche, Versa Regulation, CorrFlow, CASPER, and redaction tools/processes, as well as knowledge of medical terminology.

High School diploma, or equivalent is preferred.

RESPONSES TO QUALIFYING QUESTIONS MUST BE VERIFIABLE BY EXPERIENCE STATED ON THE APPLICANT PROFILE AND/OR RESUME.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT:  CHELSI JOHNSON 850-412-4517

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.