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SalaryRequisition No: 820717
Agency: Agency for Health Care Administration
Working Title: 68061416 - REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST SURVEYOR
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 68061416
Salary: $2,010.28 biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 04/24/2024
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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. Current Agency initiatives include implementing Florida’s groundbreaking Canadian Prescription Drug Importation Program, overhauling Florida’s healthcare technological ecosystem, and increasing insight in the cost of health care services.
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.
Description:
This position may require extensive travel, including significant overnight travel.
Successful completion of a criminal background investigation is a condition of employment.
The primary function of the Registered Nurse Specialist is to conduct inspections utilizing an established survey process. The survey process includes evaluation of health care facilities for state licensure and federal certification requirements for participation under Medicare/Medicaid. The incumbent will document findings and complete written reports of survey findings. The incumbent may be required to perform surveys as an individual, team member or team leader.
As assigned by management, this position is required to successfully complete the Surveyor Minimum Qualifications Test within the first 12 months of employment as required by Sections 1819(g)(2)(c)(ii) of the Social Security Act, as amended, and Article IV(B) of the Agreement pursuant to Section 1864 of the Social Security Act.
The incumbent must be proficient with computer equipment and software programs, such as Microsoft Word and Outlook, as well as smart phone technology.
The incumbent must also be available to work before and after normal work hours including weekends and holidays.
This position has a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) of $95.20 added to the minimum salary of $1,915.08 bringing the base pay for this position to $2,010.28 bi-weekly.
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
Knowledge of nursing principles, practices, and techniques.
- Skill in the use of computer equipment and software to enter, retrieve, and manipulate data required to perform work functions.
- Ability to coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to interpret rules, regulations, laws, and guidelines relating to health care administration.
- Ability to evaluate data and make recommendations.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to lift a laptop/ tablet computer and work manuals with or without accommodations.
- Ability to travel with or without accommodation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
- Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464 and two years of licensed professional nursing experience.
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
- Licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with Florida Statute 464.
CONTACT: NOEMI RAYNERI (305) 593-3100
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.
