State of Florida
Location
Tallahassee, FL | United States
Job description
Requisition No: 824659
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Working Title: 68024095 - GOVERNMENT ANALYST I
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 68024095
Salary: $1,551.96 Biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 03/12/2024
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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 Government Analyst I 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 Data Analytics. Join Data Analytics as we gather, explore, and examine data to provide meaningful and impactful analysis that shapes the future of Florida Medicaid.
As the Agency hub for analytics, reporting, and visualization, the Bureau of Medicaid Data Analytics examines critical aspects of Floridians’ health, health care services and costs, and is vital to managed care rate setting, health care economics, and health plan evaluation.
This position is responsible for providing consultive services to the Senior Management Analyst Supervisor of the Federal Reporting and Focused Studies Unit within the Bureau of Medicaid Data Analytics.
The person in this position will maintain up-to-date knowledge concerning the Florida Medicaid program, including pertinent federal regulations, state statutes, administrative rules, and provider handbooks; remain informed about regulations of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), program manuals and Medicaid related activities of the agency.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.
This position is being hired at the base rate of $1,551.96/bi-weekly, non-negotiable.
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 Data Analytics, please visit our website at
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 and familiarity with the Florida Medicaid Management Information system and other Florida Medicaid databases.
*Knowledge of methods of data collection and analysis.
*Advanced skill levels utilizing Excel, Access, or other databases programs, including SQL and SAS.
*Ability to work with large data sets, preferably, health care data.
*Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop recommendations and solve problems.
*Ability to organize electronic notes and document processes.
*Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively.
*Ability to organize data into logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials, in both technical and non-technical formats.
*Ability to multi-task work in a fast-paced environment and follow through on assignments.
*Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
*Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
*Ability to work well both independently and with others.
*Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
* At least one year of professional experience utilizing Excel, Access, SQL, SAS, or other statistical analysis software.
*At least one year of professional experience in health care economics or analysis; additional experience working with large data sets can substitute for specific health care data experience.
*At least one year of professional experience in economics or analysis; additional experience with large data sets.
*At least one year experience of data collection and analysis.
A bachelors’ degree in mathematics, statistics, or related field can substitute for one year of professional experience.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
N/A
CONTACT : DIAN THOMPSON 850-412-4098
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.
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