68900178 - OPS REGULATORY ANALYST III

68900178 - OPS REGULATORY ANALYST III
Date:

Apr 3, 2024
Location:
TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32308
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Requisition No: 826580
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Working Title: 68900178 - OPS REGULATORY ANALYST III
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 68900178
Salary:

$19.47 Hourly
Posting Closing Date: 04/13/2024
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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 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 OPS Regulatory Analyst III 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 $34.5 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 processing, examining, analyzing, or interpreting accounting records or investigative financial information for the purpose of giving advice or preparing statements or reports.
Also, this includes installing, or advising on, systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge concerning the Florida Medicaid program, including pertinent statutes, Florida rules, regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services, provider manuals, and Medicaid billing procedures.
Remain informed about Medicaid activities of the Agency for Health Care Administration and about operations of the fiscal agent contractor.
Maintain detailed knowledge of Medicaid financial and statistical information at both state and national levels.
Maintain detailed knowledge of Medicare and other health care program cost reimbursement principles and the Medicaid cost reimbursement and rate setting methods of other states.
Remain informed about health care cost containment issues on the local, state, and national level.
Maintain detailed knowledge of accepted accounting and auditing principles, procedures, and techniques.
This position will be hired at the base salary of $19.47 hourly, 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 Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits, including:
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No state income tax for residents of Florida;
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State Group Insurance coverage options (must meet eligibility requirements), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
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Savings & Spending Accounts;
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401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC (tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan);
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Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b)
For a more complete list of benefits and eligibility requirements, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
What is OPS employment?
OPS employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS employees are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignments, and terminations at the discretion of the Agency head or designee. OPS employees do not serve probationary periods or become permanent in their positions because they serve at the pleasure of the Agency head.
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 accounting principles and procedures.
Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective communications.
Knowledge of basic mathematics and economics.
Knowledge of financial forecasting techniques.
Ability to prepare audit reports.
Ability to conduct research and investigations.
Ability to review, analyze and evaluate financial and operational data.
Ability to audit financial forecasted statements.
Ability to compile statistical data.
Ability to understand and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to process and respond to consumer complaints.
Ability to verify the accuracy of numerical data.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to prepare financial statements.
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
- At least one year of work experience with processing, examining, analyzing, or interpreting accounting records or investigative financial information.
-One year of experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
-Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, mathematics, or economics, is preferred. Experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for education.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
N/A
CONTACT

: TORI HATCHER 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.
Nearest Major Market:Tallahassee

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