68064215 - REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT

REGISTERED NURSING CONSULTANT

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the quality of health care in Florida. We are seeking to hire a Registered Nursing Consultant 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. This position is located in the Bureau of Medicaid Quality. Medicaid Quality provides data-driven, focused and systematic feedback on the quality of Florida's Medicaid program to federal and state agencies, Medicaid recipients, Medicaid managed care plans, and providers. The Bureau of Medicaid Quality has a strong focus on providing more comprehensive care, improving health outcomes, and reducing costs. This position is responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge concerning all aspects of the Florida Medicaid program, including federal regulations, state statutes, administrative rules, the Florida Medicaid State Plan and all waivers. The incumbent will coordinate and perform monitoring activities (routine and ad-hoc reviews) in accordance with Florida Medicaid policies and procedures, as directed by the incumbent's supervisor. The incumbent will analyze health care/program related information in order to determine compliance with federal and state laws, provide independent clinical consultation and use of his/her judgment in the performance of monitoring activities, and performing other duties or responsibilities as required. A good attendance record is essential for any individual in this position as the work involved occurs daily and is time sensitive. The individual in this position is expected to work daily and on time. 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. We offer an excellent array of benefits, including:

• Health insurance (i.e., individual and family coverage)
• Life insurance; $25,000 policy is free plus option to purchase additional life insurance
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• State of Florida retirement options, including employer contributions
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of paid annual leave as a new employee with the State of Florida
• Ability to earn up to 104 hours of sick leave annually
• Nine paid holidays and 1 personal holiday each year
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Tuition waivers (accepted by major Florida Colleges/universities)
• Student loan forgiveness opportunities (eligibility required)
• Training opportunities
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Shared Savings Program for select medical services
• Lower copays for prescription drugs
• Health and Wellness discounts

For a more complete list of benefits, please visit . 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 nursing principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology.
• Knowledge of methods of compiling, organizing and analyzing data.
• Ability to develop and implement various program monitoring methodologies and techniques.
• Ability to provide in-service training on medical and health care services, patient assessments, and utilization practices.
• Ability to develop program policy, procedures, manuals, administrative rules and agreements.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize workload.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to develop various reports.
• Ability to formulate and monitor nursing standards and operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to travel with or without accommodations.

Minimum Qualifications Requirements:

• Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 or eligible to practice nursing in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 210-8.27.

Location: Tallahassee, FL, US, 32308