Closing Date: 3rd May, 2024
Description:
Agency Objectives:Cost-Effective
Leveraging Florida's Buying Power in Delivering High Quality Care at The Lowest Cost to Taxpayers.
Transparent
Supporting Initiatives that Promote Transparency and Empower Consumers in Making Well Informed Healthcare Decisions.
High Quality
Emphasizing Quality in All that We Do to Improve Health Outcomes, Always Putting the Individual First.
The Work You Will Do:
Under the Supervision of The General Counsel and Chief Legal Counsel for Medicaid, This Position Applies His or Her Legal Expertise to Handle Litigation, to Research Federal and State Medicaid Issues, to Conduct Legal Discovery, and To Prepare Legal Pleadings and Briefs. the Attorney Must Be Able to Assimilate and Analyze a Variety of Legislation and Legal Concepts Relating to Medicaid.
Examples of Work Performed:
- Handles Administrative Litigation Before the Division of Administrative Hearings and The Agency Throughout the State of Florida.
- Assists with Legal Research in Evaluating State Statutes and Preparation of Legal Opinions.
- Prepares and Drafts Routine Pleadings, Briefs, Agreements, and Related Legal Documents.
- Provides Legal Counsel on Behalf of The Agency on Legal Matters Related to The Medicaid Program; Interprets State and Federal Legislation Related to Medicaid.
- Performs Legal Research Concerning the Interpretation of Florida Statutes and The Florida Administrative Code on Medicaid Program Matters in Question.
How You Will Grow:
Ahca Employees Are Expected to Uphold the Four Core Values: Accountability, Fairness, Responsiveness, and Teamwork. in Turn, We Will Involve You in Important and Often Complex Projects While Offering You the Opportunity to Gain Valuable Experience Quickly.
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 a More Complete List of Benefits, Visit Www.Mybenefits.Myflorida.Com.
This Is Not a Remote Position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Legal Terminology.
- Knowledge of Florida Laws and Legal Procedure.
- Skills in Reading Comprehension, Analysis, Research, and Organization.
- Ability to Provide Legal Counsel.
- Ability to Interpret State and Federal Legislation, Laws, and Rules.
- Ability to Employ Legal Reasoning and To Foresee Possible Legal Problems.
- Ability to Communicate Effectively and Concisely, Both Orally and In Writing.
- Ability to Take Action in Situations Which Lack Clear Direction.
- Ability to Take Initiative on Independent Research Projects.
- Ability to Deal Tactfully and Courteously with The Public.
- Ability to Plan, Organize, and Coordinate Work Assignments.
- Ability to Establish and Maintain Effective Working Relationships with Others.
- Ability to Use Independent Judgement when Releasing Information to The Public.
- Ability to Collect and Analyze Data.
- Ability to Conduct Meetings and To Make Presentations.
- Ability to Perform Legal Writing and Prepare Various Legal Documents.
- Ability to Research Legal Documents and Legal References.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements
- Florida Bar Membership in Good Standing
- Two or More Years' Experience in The Practice of Law.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements
Florida Bar License
