REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64046982

Requisition No: 847486 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: REGISTERED NURSE SPECIALIST - 64046982

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64046982 

Salary:  $50,000 

Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2025 

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Florida Department of Health

Open Competitive

 

This job announcement will be used to hire six Registered Nurse positions within 67 counties throughout the State of Florida.

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position provides quality customer services on behalf of Florida Department of Health and Children’s Medical Services with any needs that come through the CMS Toll-Free Line. This position is responsible for processing of referrals, redeterminations, and attestations, ensuring appropriate documentation of activities and quality assurance reviews.

 

• Conducts clinical reviews for clinical eligibility screening services for enrolled or potential enrolled children for the CMS Managed Care Plan and Florida Kid Care Title XXI.
• Evaluates the health status of the patient through parent-based screening or attestation with the client and family.
• Explains and interprets the client’s special needs as reported by parent/caregiver. Provides supportive counseling, teaching and guidance to client and family.
• Provides clinical education and quality improvement activities to ensure needs of child and family are met.
• Documents in accordance with established guidelines while using the current electronic medical record program.
• Provides resources for other state and local health related agencies to maximize support to client parents/guardian.
• Serves as a community resource professional in the specialized medical field of pediatrics.
• Provides information concerning availability of pediatric treatment, programs, and facilities, interprets CMS policies and procedures, promotes community awareness and understanding of the CMS Network.
• Attends meetings and conferences directly related to roles and responsibilities.
• Meets the continuing education requirements mandated by the Florida Board of Nursing.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of organizational procedures, policies, practices, rules, and regulations
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
• Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks effectively
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to express facts and ideas in a concise and organized manner and make clear and convincing oral presentations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Knowledge in medical terminology
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and other software
• Thorough knowledge of modern office business equipment, practices and procedures
• Knowledge of organizational procedures, policies, practices, rules and regulations
• Great Interpersonal skills
• Must be able to multi-task
• Knowledge of computer software including applications
• Must be an active listener and ask question as appropriate

Qualifications:

• Active Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Florida
• Years of Experience: 1 - 3 years of Pediatric Nursing experience, clinical eligibility screening and/or call center preferred

 

Where you will work:

This job announcement will be used to hire six Registered Nurse positions within 67 counties throughout the State.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote &am