MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE PROGRAM ANALYST - 64055175

Requisition No: 861819 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE PROGRAM ANALYST - 64055175

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64055175 

Salary:  $46,668.01 - 56,019.61 

Posting Closing Date: 10/13/2025 

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ANTICIPATED VACANCY

Open Competitive

This is a highly professional position located in the Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management (PHSPM), Health Resources and Access (HRA) Section. This position works in a cooperative manner with the director of the Primary Care Office (PCO), Florida Assistance for Medical Education (FRAME) staff members and other staff to manage primary care, mental health, and dental health professional shortage area determinations; provide National Health Service Corps technical assistance; administer the physician waiver programs ; conduct Physician Workforce data analysis and reporting; and perform contract management duties as necessary. This position requires the incumbent to be knowledgeable in the policies, data, and issues related to access to health care and health professional recruitment. The incumbent works with other individuals, agencies, organizations and groups in developing and promoting policies and programs that improve access to health care. This position requires excellent communication skills, computer and data skills, and the ability to work independently and effectively with County Health Departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, local health care providers, other governmental agencies and organizations, and community representatives.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Conduct all primary, mental and dental Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) applications in the federal designation software system for submission to the Health Resources and Services Administration. Serves as a liaison with the US Department of Health & Human Services' Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) HPSA Project Officer and other designation staff to coordinate all technical data and shortage designation system updates.
• Prepare the Physician Workforce Annual Report for submission to the legislature. Duties include coordinating with the Division of Medical Quality Assurance for data preparation, conducting the data analysis, and preparing the report for Department review. Address any data or analysis requests received as a result of the report. Attend all Physician Workforce Advisory Council meetings. Participate in any revision and implementation of the Physician Workforce Survey.
• Collect, process and prepare utilization data, including Florida Medicaid Management Information System (FMMIS) data, to assess community needs for primary, dental and mental health care needs related to increasing and enhancing health care access for the medically uninsured and underserved in Florida. Serve as the FMMIS data manager for the PCO.
• Manage the Foreign Physician Waiver program which includes: monitoring and implementing the current guidelines, policies, procedures, and application process for the recommendation of Foreign Physician Waivers; creating and managing the Foreign Physician  database; performing analysis on the characteristics and distribution of the foreign physicians, providing data input, data summarization and data reporting; and processing requests for physician attestation letters, completing all support letters, and preparing presentations, reports, and research issues relating to federal foreign physician programs.
• Create and manage the services, rules, tools, forms, and reports to identify opportunities for improvements for programs assigned to the PCO. Conduct studies/analyses of operational challenges, document findings, and recommend improvements or corrective action(s). Review legislative issues and prepare analyses of the projected effect of any proposed legislation or action. Preparing and compiling data for legislative budget requests and long-range program plans. Respond to customer service inquires to the PCO via email and phone. Prepare reports, including technical writings such as operations manuals, procedure guides, or operator instructions required for PCO system operations. Assist, as needed, with similar reports for the FRAME program.
• Serve as contract manager in accordance with section 287.057(13) Florida Statutes, as needed.
• Provide technical assistance to county health departments, federally qualified health centers, other safety net providers, and the Florida Association of Federally Qualified Health Centers regarding issues related to health access improvement, National Health Service Corps and foreign physician waiver programs.
• Provide consultative support to the FRAME Manager, Specialists, and administrative support related to the identification and validation of health professional shortage areas. As needed, review responses to customer service inquiries, ensuring that data retrieval and report production from the HRSA Data Warehouse regarding HPSA designations status is conducted appropriately.
• Provide analysis and update of Maternal Care Health Professional Target Area (MCTA) data to support the HRSA comparison of the availability and need of maternity care health services in HPSAs. Serve as the MCTA data manager for the PCO.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to collect and analyze data.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
• Ability to organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials..
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work activities.
• Ability to prioritize work load.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to a health services program.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently
• Advanced level of skills in Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• Eight years of professional experience in a health or rehabilitation program involving program or policy planning and development, program research or evaluation, finance, statistical analysis, accounting, auditing or budget analysis

Preferred:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of professional experience in a health or rehabilitation program involving program or policy planning and development, program research or evaluation, finance, statistical analysis, accounting, auditing, or budget analysis
• Experience providing highly effective customer service.
• Expertise with the Microsoft Office suite of desktop applications including Teams, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis. 

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Tallahassee

The 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:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions

(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.