Job Description

Requisition No: 860939


Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration


Working Title: 68024407 - MEDICAL/HEALTH CARE PROGRAM ANALYST


Pay Plan: Career Service


Position Number: 68024407


Salary: $2,210.45 - $2,542.02 Biweekly


Posting Closing Date: 09/23/2025

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Agency Overview:



The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) 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 the Agency Secretary, AHCA 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.






The Medicaid program provides low-income families and individuals with access to health care.


If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals and families across the state, AHCA invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team.


As one of Florida's leading state agencies, AHCA's diverse workforce community of more than 1,400 employees is proud of its efforts to serve the people of Florida.





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:



This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the quality of health care in Florida.


We are seeking to hire a Medical Health Care Program Analyst 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.






The position is located in the Medicaid Director's Office, within the Medicaid Oversight & Coordination (MOC) Unit. MOC is responsible for legislative and communications/outreach efforts, project and process management, process improvement initiatives, coordinating human resource activities for the Division of Medicaid, Medicaid operational process tracking, and other cross-divisional tasks.


MOC is also responsible for training activities for staff within the Division of Medicaid and for the maintenance of Medicaid's internal and external websites, and for coordinating human resource activities for the Division of Medicaid.






This position is responsible for :



Responsibilities may include, but will not be limited to:


Conducting policy research projects/evaluations and legislative and policy analyses utilizing nationally available data and datasets with regards to federal and state legislation and its impact on the Florida Medicaid program, as directed in a timely and accurate manner, coordinating with Medicaid policy staff, and additional internal and external resources as needed, ensuring a comprehensive, objective position on all disseminated work product. This may include attending meetings, reviewing materials, reviewing proposed and new legislation, conducting research, or assisting with mission critical Medicaid processes and projects. Coordination and completion of all legislatively mandated reports for the Division of Medicaid, including tracking, ensuring timely completion and review. All reports should be prepared in a manner ready for Agency Secretary review at least three days prior to the submission deadline. Manage preparation of specifically assigned legislatively mandated reports, as assigned, including coordination with policy and program staff, research regarding Medicaid policy, other state and/or federal policy; drafting final report and ensuring timely completion, review and submission of such reports.

Compiling data, outlining research and analyzing data regarding Medicaid expenditures, program enrollment, utilization trends, provider enrollment, and other data produced by the Agency for routine reports and responses to inquiries received from the Legislature, Media, and other external entities.

Liaison for the Medicaid Director's Office to manage preparation and development of the annual Long Range Program Plan for the Division of Medicaid, including ensuring timely submission of all components to the Agency Budget office, and coordination of submission and update from throughout the Division. Coordinating with Medicaid staff to make revisions to the content and structure of the Medicaid external website. Coordinating with the Agency's IT Division to make sure all requests to revise the content and structure of Medicaid's external website are complete. Responsible for coordinating with Medicaid staff and providing necessary training staff and assistance to make revisions to the content send structure of the Medicaid internal SharePoint website.

Maintaining the Division of Medicaid's external website. Maintaining the Division of Medicaid's internal SharePoint website. Also responsible for coordinating with the Agency's IT Division on any revisions to the content and structure of Medicaid's internal SharePoint site when necessary. Responsible for the coordination of the Medicaid website review process to ensure Medicaid's external and internal SharePoint sites remain accurate and up to date. This includes sending out assignments to the website coordinators, meeting with website coordinators, and making any changes received/requested as a result of the review process. Responsible for maintaining the Medicaid Director's SharePoint site to ensure information is up to date and accurate.

Other duties and special projects as required by supervisor.




This position is not a remote or telework position.





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!




For more information about the Medicaid Director's Office, please visit our website at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/index.shtml.





Join us at the Agency for Health Care Administration in fulfilling our mission to provide "Better Health Care for all Floridians."

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the methods for data collection and analysis.

Knowledge of basic management principles and practices.

Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Ability to collect, evaluate, and analyze data to develop alternative recommendations, solve problems, document workflow, and other activities relating to the improvement of operational and management practices.

Ability to organize data into a logical format for presentation in reports, documents, and other written materials.

Ability to conduct fact-finding research.

Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to operational and management analysis activities.

Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

Four years of professional or nonprofessional experience in management analysis, program planning, program research, program evaluation, and/or administrative work.




Preferences:


Preference will be given to applicants with a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS

N/A

CONTACT:

KISSA SMITH 850-412-4186

BACKGROUND SCREENING

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S. No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency. Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.


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.