OPS GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64858489

State of Florida • TALLAHASSEE, FL

5d • $19 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is seeking a creative, organized, flexible, and motivated individual to become an essential member of the Primary Care Office (PCO). This is a highly professional position located in the Division of Public Health Statistics and Performance Management (PHSPM), Health Resources and Access (HRA) Section. This position works in a cooperative manner with the director of the Primary Care Office (PCO), Florida Assistance for Medical Education (FRAME) manager and staff members, and other Department staff to manage primary care, mental health, and dental health professional shortage area determinations. This position requires the incumbent to be knowledgeable in the policies, data, and issues related to access to health care and health professional recruitment. The incumbent works with other individuals, agencies, organizations and groups in developing and promoting policies and programs that improve access to health care. This position requires excellent communication skills, computer and data skills, and the ability to work independently and effectively with County Health Departments, Federally Qualified Health Centers, local health care providers, other governmental agencies and organizations, and community representatives.

Requirements

• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related document
• Communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience
• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
• Reorganizing information to get a better approach to problems or tasks
• Managing one's own time and the time of others
• Talking to others to effectively convey information
• Knowing how to find and identifying essential information
• Assessing how well one is doing when learning or doing something
• Listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate
• Obtaining and seeing to the appropriate use of equipment, facilities, and materials needed to do certain work
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems
• Knowledge of principles and processes involved in business and organizational planning, coordination, and execution. This may include strategic planning, resource allocation, manpower modeling, leadership techniques, and production methods
• Knowledge of computer software including applications
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree from a college or university is preferred but not required or two-plus years of experience in social services, public health, or health care.
• A highly motivated applicant will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills, flexibility, innovation and a desire to improve health care for Florida’s residents.

Responsibilities

• Create primary care, mental health, and dental Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) applications in the federal designation software system for submission to the Health Resources and Services Administration. Serves as a liaison with the US Department of Health & Human Services' Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) HPSA Project Officer and other designation staff to coordinate all technical data and shortage designation system updates.
• Collect, process and prepare utilization data, including Florida Medicaid Management Information System (FMMIS) data, to assess community needs for primary, dental and mental health care needs related to increasing and enhancing health care access for the medically uninsured and underserved in Florida, which supports the FRAME program.
• Support the development of program documents, communications, presentations and other informational materials related to the PCO, as assigned.
• Assist the PCO Director with customer service inquiries including data retrieval and report production from the Health Resources and Services Administration Data Warehouse.
• 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
• Education Level: Associate degree