Requisition No: 811875 

Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration

Working Title: 68025178 - REGULATORY SPECIALIST I

Position Number: 68025178 

Salary: $1,260.00 Biweekly 

Posting Closing Date: 05/20/2024 

Agency Overview:

The Agency for Health Care Administration 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 Agency Secretary Jason Weida, the Agency 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.

Agency Objectives:

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.

Position Overview:

Primary responsibilities of this position include the utilization of ASPEN to prepare survey documents for certified surveys.

This includes the receipt via e-mail of survey findings from surveyors; reading and editing the data submitted; drafting and proofreading the survey document; and completing the document as error free as possible before submitting to the reviewer.

Duties include, but are not limited to; reading e-mail and screening items which can be handled independently, while forwarding the rest to the appropriate personnel; reviewing all written survey documentation submitted, assuring it is properly identified and filed; preparation of correspondence; operating duplicating equipment and other business machines; preparation and maintenance of facility survey files as prescribed; scans and uploads documents to Laserfiche on a timely basis.

Utilization of a computer and related applications to research survey documentation in ASPEN, as well as proficient use of the most current release of Microsoft Office. Run various report to retrieve data from VERSA and input data into VERSA, AEM, ACTS, and ACO as required, assuring accuracy for database management.

Develop and maintain efficient filing systems for both electronic and hard copy files.

Periodically review files for purging or archiving, and maintain other controls as needed.

Assist in taking and disseminating minutes from staff meetings.

Perform related work as required.

This position will be hired at the base salary of $1,260.00 biweekly, non-negotiable. 

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State Group Insurance Coverage Options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;

• Flexible Spending Accounts;

• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions;

• Generous annual and sick leave benefits;

• 9 paid holidays a year and 1 Personal Holiday each year;

• Career advancement opportunities;

• Tuition waiver for courses offered by Florida’s nationally ranked State University System ;

• Training and professional development opportunities;

• And more!

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

A. Knowledge of office procedures.

B. Ability to work independently.

C. Typing skills that include proper formatting of letters, memoranda, and reports with correct grammar usage.

D. An individual employed in this position must have the ability to utilize microcomputer equipment and software to enter, retrieve, and manipulate data required to perform license and certification functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Minimum 2 years of professional experience with computer data entry.

Preference given for experience with ASPEN and VERSA systems.

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT: RACHEL SUMMERALL 239-335-1315

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.