GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

Job Description

Job Ttitle: GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

Company: State of Florida


Description: Requisition No: 838547Agency: Agency for Health Care AdministrationWorking Title: 68063565 – GOVERNMENT ANALYST IIPay Plan: Career ServicePosition Number: 68063565Salary: $2,033.07- $2,439.68 BiweeklyPosting Closing Date: 12/27/2024Total Compensation EstimatorAgency 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 QUALITYEmphasizing quality in all that we do to improve health outcomes, always putting the individual first.TRANSPARENTSupporting initiatives that promote transparency and empower consumers in making well informed healthcare decisions.COST-EFFECTIVELeveraging 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 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 Fiscal Agent Operations (MFAO).MFAO serves as the primary organizational unit within the Agency to provide oversight and monitoring of the Agency’s Medicaid fiscal agent; responsible for the processing of Florida Medicaid claims and multiple supporting systems; ensuring Medicaid providers are properly enrolled into the program, Medicaid recipients receive proper coverage, enrollment into managed care plans; extracting, analyzing, and/or reporting Medicaid data; and ensuring that new Agency systems are planned and procured.This position is responsible for :-Coordinating, training, and managing issues related to managed care, encounter data research and analysis.-Providing consultative services to the Senior Management Analyst Supervisor, AHC Administrator, and the Chief of Medicaid Fiscal Agent Operations.-Serving as a Medicaid Fiscal Agent Operations point of contact for Encounter issues and questions submitted from Agency staff and external providers and comanaged care plans.A skills test may be conducted at the interview.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 Fiscal Agent Operations, 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 ABILITIESExperience and knowledge of FL MMIS Encounter data and EDI Processing.Experience in FL Medicaid or equivalent Health Care Systems.Ability to operate independently, reasonably, and divisively with limited supervision.Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, to all levels of management in order to analyze encounter issues and to deliver effective presentations.Ability to lead Encounter data workshops for Managed Care Plans to communicate decisions and guidance.Ability to draft, review, interpret and monitor encounter claims submission requirements.Knowledge of state and federal health care procedures, programs and regulation.Working knowledge of and familiarity with MS Office products.Ability to work in a team environment and lead team members to produce successful outcomes.Ability to travel with or without accommodations.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTSThree years of professional experience in systems analysis, management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, engineering or administrative work.A bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university can substitute for one year of the required experience.A master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university can substitute for two years of the required experience.-Preference given for Medicaid or similar health care work experience.-Preference given for Medicaid encounter or claims data work experience.LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTSN/ACONTACT: CARISSA BAXTER 850-412-3440BACKGROUND SCREENINGIt 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 . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Salary: $2033.07 – 2439.68 per month

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:37:30 GMT


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