68064961 - HEALTH SERVICES & FACILITIES CONSULTANT

Requisition No: 845153 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68064961 - HEALTH SERVICES & FACILITIES CONSULTANT

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 68064961 

Salary:  $1,794.92 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 07/17/2025 

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This position is situated in the Bureau of Central Services within the Division of Health Quality Assurance.

The Bureau provides services and support to the facility licensure function of the Agency and is comprised of four units: the Background Screening Unit, the Financial Analysis Unit, the Central Intake Unit, and the Systems, Training, and Support Unit.

These units are responsible for the receipt and distribution of all health care facility applications and processing of associated fees; the background screening of facility owners, administrators, personnel, and Medicaid providers, and other personnel working with Florida’s vulnerable population; the financial analysis and financial data collection of health care facilities; and the systems management, data support and training within the Division of Health Quality Assurance.

The Work You'll Do:

Analyze all incoming background screening results and make determinations of eligibility based on Florida Statutes, review and analyze supplemental reports and documentation received to determine final screening outcomes.

Sends appropriate notifications and follows up with additional information needed to input results into the data system, responds to email, mail, fax, and phone inquiries within established timeframes.

Coordinates with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Federal Bureau of Investigations, and other state law enforcement agencies regarding screening results.

Conducts, reviews, and processes FBI ldents, Resubmissions, Rejections, Renewal Screening Requests, and Unmatched work items received in the BGS data system.

Communicates and interacts with other Agency personnel, providers, and individuals with background screening inquiries in a professional manner as necessary to complete required transactions.

Performs other background screening duties and assists the Background Screening Unit as directed by management.

This position will be hired at the minimum salary of $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 state statutes and administrative rules which govern background screening

•Knowledge of basic grammar, capitalization, and punctuation

•Knowledge of criminal history terminology

•Computer and application of various software.

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

•Ability to manage a high volume of multiple assignments and tasks, to include having them done in a timely manner. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

•Ability to compile, organize, and analyze data.

•Ability to prepare reports, documents, and other written materials as needed.

•Ability to train and communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including presentations.

•Ability to answer a high volume of incoming calls.

•Ability to de-escalate irate callers.

•Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with consumers and other agency staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Two (2) years of office/professional experience maintaining confidential information.

Two (2) years of experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat Standard/ Professional.

Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge of the Clearinghouse Screening Management System, experience in reading criminal histories, experience interpreting statutes, Call Center experience within the last three (3) years and/or bi-lingual.  

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: HOLLY JONES 850-412-4333

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.