68065042 - GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONS III
About The Position
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 Quality. Medicaid Quality provides data-driven, focused and systematic feedback on the quality of Florida’s Medicaid program to federal and state agencies, Medicaid recipients, Medicaid managed care plans, and providers. The Bureau of Medicaid Quality has a strong focus on providing more comprehensive care, improving health outcomes, and reducing costs. This is a highly responsible professional position in the Bureau of Medicaid Quality. The incumbent in this position is responsible for performing contract management and vendor monitoring activities.
Requirements
- One year experience managing a project, contract, or grant.
- Three years of professional experience in a health or rehabilitation program involving program or policy planning and development, program research or evaluation, finance, statistical analysis, accounting, auditing, or budget analysis.
- Knowledge and experience with Medicaid or other healthcare systems.
- Knowledge of contract management.
- Skilled in organizing and effectively leading meetings and workgroups.
- Skilled in utilizing problem solving methods and techniques.
- Skilled in collecting and analyzing information and making recommendations for next steps.
- Skilled in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to review and analyze reports related to the delivery and execution of services.
- Ability to oversee and direct project or program implementation activities.
- Ability to compile, organize, and analyze data and develop reports.
- Ability to understand and apply applicable statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures pertaining to a program.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, work multiple high priority items simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team, including with other bureaus and Agency management.
- Ability to travel with or without accommodations.
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's degree from a college or university and/or a master's degree from a college or university in health services, social work, psychology, public administration, health care, or social services administration.
Responsibilities
- Performing contract management and vendor monitoring activities.
Benefits
- 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
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
- Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
- Training opportunities
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Shared Savings Program for select medical services
- Lower copays for prescription drugs
- Health and Wellness discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
