68064253 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT III

Government Operations Consultant III

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the quality of health care in Florida. We are seeking to hire a Government Operations Consultant 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 Policy.

Medicaid Policy is responsible for the development, coordination, and implementation of Florida Medicaid Program policies, including : all Medicaid federal authorities (e.g., the Florida State Plan, 1115 waivers and home and community based waivers), administrative rules, coverage policies, managed care plan contracts, bill analyses, drug utilization review boards, preferred drug lists, supplemental rebate contracts, and KidCare / Title 21.

This position is responsible for developing and maintaining program policies and procedures under the Florida Medicaid Program to ensure the program operates in accordance with the goals and objectives of the Agency, state and federal laws, rules, regulations, and guidelines.

The incumbent will serve as the lead point of contact for their assigned Medicaid contracts and maintains active agency contract manager certification, adhere to established Agency procurement policies and procedures, participate in the programmatic and financial operations of assigned contracts, maintain appropriate and up-to-date contract files, and serve as liaison with assigned contract vendor(s).

The incumbent in this position maintains up-to-date knowledge concerning the Florida Medicaid Program, including pertinent federal laws and regulations, state statutes, and rules.

The Government Operations Consultant III will be responsible for carrying out research and policy development related to Managed Care Policy and Contract Development. Specific duties include :

• Coordinating with internal and external customers to negotiate and develop contracts and initiate contract amendments, extensions, and renewals.
• Conducting policy research of issues of importance to the Agency.
• Researching laws and professional literature.
• Conducting focus groups and other forms of qualitative information gathering.
• Designing and administering surveys.
• Reviewing and analyzing Agency records.
• Identifying and drafting policy alternatives.
• Writing grammatically correct and accurate reports that concisely communicate results.
• Preparing reports, memoranda, meeting minutes, literature reviews, issue briefs, and presentations.
• Making presentations for stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Participating in internal and external meetings.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Research analysts help to plan and convene meetings, design and implement qualitative studies and analyses, and assist in drafting written materials such as briefs, fact sheets, proposals, and presentations.

An ideal candidate will be able to :

This position may require travel. This is an anticipated vacancy. The salary is negotiable within the listed range and will be commensurate with experience and demonstrated successful management of complex project and initiatives.

All applicants must ensure that all employment and detailed information about work experience is listed on your application, applicant profile, and / or resum (including dates of service, reason for leaving, military service, self-employment, job-related volunteer work, internships, etc.) and that gaps in employment are explained. Applicants who do not provide all information necessary to meet the minimum requirements will not be considered for this position.

A good attendance record is essential for any individual in this position as the work involved occurs daily and is time sensitive. The individual in this position is expected to report to work daily and on time.

This position is not a remote or telework position.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida :

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including :

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit mybenefits.myflorida.com .

For more information about the Bureau of Medicaid Policy, please visit our website at 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

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to work cooperatively as a member of the team.

Ability to understand and apply applicable statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Ability to determine work priorities and assign and ensure proper completion of work assignments in a timely manner.

Knowledge of methods necessary for efficient compiling, organization, and analysis of data.

Ability to collect, analyze, and evaluate data quickly and develop reports to make recommendations.

Knowledge of and experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and / or database software as required.

Knowledge of and ability to apply state procurement laws and contract management policies / procedures.

Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.

Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.

Ability to organize data in logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.

Ability to conduct fact-finding research.

Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Ability to travel with or without accommodations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Two years of experience using Microsoft Office Suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Two years of experience developing and writing communications / documents for external distribution and / or public webpage posting.