Government Analyst Ii

Requisition No:868723

Agency:
Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title:

- GOVERNMENT ANALYST II

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.

• 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.

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 Plan Management Operations (PMO).

PMO is responsible for the primary oversight of Medicaid’s managed care programs, with a focus on the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care (SMMC) program.

The bureau’s primary responsibility is ensuring that the managed care plans meet Medicaid contractual requirements, including the timely provision of medically needed services and provider payment for such services.

• Analyzing, developing, implementing, coordinating and monitoring contracted services within the Bureau of Plan Management Operations.
• Lead contract manager of the unit and lead point of contact for their assigned Medicaid contract.
• Leading, developing, coordinating, and/or executing strategic planning activities for Medicaid managed care programs in order to assist in the development of program goals, objectives and priorities of the Medicaid managed care programs and contracted Medicaid medical assistance services, including the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
• Conducting program training and provision of technical assistance related to the managed care programs and contracted Medicaid services, to ensure consistency in program operation and conformity with goals and objectives of the Agency and state and federal laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Representing the Medicaid office on health care related committees, task forces, and special projects as assigned.
• Assembling, organizing, reviewing and evaluating data and information from within the Bureau to identify areas that may need policy changes, possible system changes, or follow up with more investigation on the information.

This position is not a remote or telework position.

• Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage) to eligible employees
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
• Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
• Opportunitie…