GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - 64082740 1

                                                                      GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS CONSULTANT I - OPEN COMPETITIVE

Your Specific Responsibilities:
This position serves as the Specialty Care provider liaison with the following duties and responsibilities:

• Maintains a list of contracted specialists and keeps agency and County staff apprised of changes.
• Communicates any agreement related problems that may arise with Medical Director.
• Arranges meetings and participates in various meetings for Specialty Care.
• Coordinates process and documentation for specialty referrals related to charity cases and Neurosurgery.
•  Assists with purchasing duties to support the specialty care office.
• Oversees all specialty care provider agreements. 
• Routes agreements through the appropriate review process.
• Monitors agreements for extensions or renewal according to established procedure.
• Creates and manages purchase requisitions in My Florida Market Place.
• Submits CAPS and other access requests for specialty providers.
• Creates correspondence to specialty providers.
• Establishes health exemptions for assigned agreements.
• Reviews and approves specialty provider invoices.
• Tracks budget expenditures and provides input and recommendations for budget.
• Assists with duties to support specialty care related billing, including insurance verification and obtaining, faxing, scanning and/or importing medical records.
• Communicates and collaborates with management and staff internal and external to the agency
• Creates and maintains relationships with specialty providers and practices, including identifying partnership opportunities and establishing points of contact Conducts outreach to specialty providers.
• Serves as the liaison for contracted specialists and all matters concerning their agreements.

 Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments 

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with others.

Ability to type and/or in a keyboard control data input device, adding machine and utilize other office equipment.

Ability to follow instructions.

Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.  

Ability to meet and maintain minimum production requirements for speed and accuracy.

Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience creating and developing invoices within the last 2 years
• Proficiency using Microsoft office programs to include MS Word,Ms Excel,  Power Point
• Experience working in a medical or clinic office setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience managing state contracts and purchase orders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• State of Florida certified contract manager

Florida Department of Health Mission. Vision.and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:

Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely. 
Collaboration:

We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

Accountability:

We perform with integrity & respect.

Responsiveness:

We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

Excellence:

We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

St. Petersburg Center 205 MLK St. N St.Petersburg, Fl 33701

The 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:
•     Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
•     Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
•     State Group Insurance coverage  options, including  health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
•     Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
      (For more information, please click www.mvtrs.com);
•     Flexible Spending Accounts;
•     Tuition waivers;
•     And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

Please be advised:

Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.  

 This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

 Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov 

 If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.  Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 

 The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.  E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.   

 Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

 All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  

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

 Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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. 

 Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women.  The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise.  Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.    

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.