68064867 - FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

Requisition No: 865119 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064867 - FINANCIAL SPECIALIST

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68064867 

Salary:  $1,945.56 - $2,529.23 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 11/15/2025 

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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 Financial Specialist 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 $33.8 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 planning, development and analysis activities around the Low-Income Pool (LIP) programs, Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) programs, Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs and physician supplemental payment (PSP) programs. 

The financial specialist will apply financial, accounting, and economic skills to these highly complex programs.

The employee in this position will take the lead in overseeing, tracking and monitoring all aspects of the DSH and GME program.

The position requires high intermediate to Expert/Advanced Excel experience with experience in Access or other database programs including programming exposure a plus. 

This position reports to the Headquarters in Tallahassee.

This position is not a remote or teleworking 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

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

Knowledge of and ability to develop and create large Excel databases with linking spreadsheets.

Knowledge of the methods of data collection.

Ability to professionally write official documents abiding by state and federal requirements.

Ability to develop methods for monitoring compliance with rules, policies, and statutes.

Ability to review and evaluate plans and programs.

Ability to identify improvements and adjustments needed to ensure program effectiveness and efficiency.

Ability to establish and maintain liaison with other agencies.

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

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

Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Ability to interpret, analyze and implement state and federal language.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Two years of professional experience related to mathematics, analytical thinking, and/or preparing financial models in accordance with state and federal guidelines.

Two years of professional experience reconciling financial payments.

Two years of professional experience related to budgeting, accounting, and/or financial analysis or research.

Two years of professional experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Preference will be given to candidates who have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant discipline such as mathematics, economics, accounting, finance, or statistics.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT:  KATHERINE GHENT (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.

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.