OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64858648

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves in the Cessation Section within the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida. This position requires experience to effectively network with other program offices, government agencies, and vendors/recipients, excellent verbal and written communication skills, good organizational management skills, and the ability to work independently. This position functions as a team member within the Cessation Section as the Health System Consultant and manages special projects for the section. This position requires the incumbent to maintain positive working relationships and involves providing technical assistance to contracted providers for planning and implementing tobacco cessation activities. This is a tobacco free position.
Manages the entire implementation of cessation E-Referral through electronic health records or non­health data systems. These activities include meeting with prospective hospital, large clinic, or non-health related executive management to obtain approval for the E-Referral project, liaison between the two cessation vendors and the implementing organization during the security, transmission, and testing phase, and the assigned Area Health Education Center (AHEC) management or other assigned organization in determining a training plan for use through the implementation process.
Assists the Cessation Manager with the Tobacco Free Florida Behavioral Health initiative including the implementation and ongoing support for this important initiative. Become knowledgeable on tobacco control, TFF cessation initiatives, and cessation for the behavioral health (mental illness and substance abuse) population through on the job training, asking Cessation Section staff, by reading official publications on tobacco control and/or focused on this high-risk population and working with Florida State University AHEC staff who are responsible for the behavioral health initiative. Attend training and conferences on behavioral health and tobacco control as requested. Attend the Florida State University Tobacco Treatment Specialist training at the first opportunity after employment.
Assists the Cessation Manager regarding the Tobacco Free Florida AHEC Cessation Tracking (TFFACT) system including development of new modules. Assists the Cessation Manager with program management and compliance as requested.
Works with the Cessation Contract Manager on designated contracts.
Works with Cessation Section's two cessation vendors to resolve participant and health care provider questions. Travels as required for site visits with contracted vendors.
Attends Tobacco Education and Use Prevention Advisory Council (TAC) and updates attendees on cessation operations as requested. Travels and provides presentations regarding Tobacco Free Florida's cessation component. Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Cessation Section's fiscal year budget. Assists in the development of reports, updates, presentations, correspondence, and materials required for the implementation of various cessation projects and activities. Assists in the development of written policy both internally and externally, helping to draft or revise as needed to ensure the continued success of the management team or contract staff working in the unit. Assists with analysis of cessation-related reports and data for systematic review of trends that impact delivery of cessation services to Floridians and continual performance within the cessation section of Tobacco Free Florida.
Serves as liaison for the Cessation Section on cross-functional teams and special projects. Attends meetings to discuss potential partnerships with other programs as needed or requested. Travels and provides presentations regarding the Tobacco Free Florida's cessation component.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years working with coordinating with local, state, and federal organizations to facilitate systems change within health systems.
• A minimum of 2 years working with health systems including coordination, facilitation, and implementation of various information technology solutions.
• A minimum of 2 years working with facilitating training efforts in health systems change.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working with facilitating systems change activities and efforts.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working with financial management related to health care systems.
• A minimum of 2 years working with health care and cessation evaluation findings, implementation of evaluation findings into system change efforts.
• A minimum of 2 years working with health plans and health plan providers.
• A bachelor’s degree in public health, Healthcare Administration, Nursing or related field.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to coordinate with other program offices and government agencies.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• Attend the Florida State University Tobacco Treatment Specialist training at the first opportunity after employment.

Responsibilities

• Manages the entire implementation of cessation E-Referral through electronic health records or non­health data systems.
• Assists the Cessation Manager with the Tobacco Free Florida Behavioral Health initiative.
• Assists the Cessation Manager regarding the Tobacco Free Florida AHEC Cessation Tracking (TFFACT) system including development of new modules.
• Works with the Cessation Contract Manager on designated contracts.
• Works with Cessation Section's two cessation vendors to resolve participant and health care provider questions.
• Attends Tobacco Education and Use Prevention Advisory Council (TAC) and updates attendees on cessation operations as requested.
• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the Cessation Section's fiscal year budget.
• Assists in the development of reports, updates, presentations, correspondence, and materials required for the implementation of various cessation projects and activities.
• Assists in the development of written policy both internally and externally, helping to draft or revise as needed to ensure the continued success of the management team or contract staff working in the unit.
• Assists with analysis of cessation-related reports and data for systematic review of trends that impact delivery of cessation services to Floridians and continual performance within the cessation section of Tobacco Free Florida.
• Serves as liaison for the Cessation Section on cross-functional teams and special projects.
• Attends meetings to discuss potential partnerships with other programs as needed or requested.
• Travels and provides presentations regarding the Tobacco Free Florida's cessation component.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level