State of Florida · 1 day ago
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR - SES - 64083204
Pensacola, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$67K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expThe State of Florida's Department of Health is seeking a Program Administrator to manage, direct, and supervise the professional operations of the Division of Disability Determinations. The role involves planning, coordinating, implementing, evaluating, and monitoring activities to ensure compliance with policies and procedures related to Social Security disability claims.
Government Administration
No H1B
Responsibilities
Responsible for the supervision of staff Including appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, having the authority for hiring, and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions
Independently plans, coordinates, directs and manages all activities of the respective sections in the area office who are responsible for the developing and adjudicating of Social Security disability claims at the initial, reconsideration and continuing disability review levels
Reviews and analyzes case management data for the purpose of evaluating each section by established criteria regarding performance requirements and program goals and expectations
Communicates on a regular basis with the Program Administrator in staff meetings
Uses information in the management reports to recognize superior performance and ensures that exceptional performance and/or contributions by employees are recognized and documented via personal memorandum or other forms of acknowledgement
Assesses performance and takes appropriate corrective action as necessary
Takes the lead in promoting an environment which motivates employees to improve the quality and quantity of their work through an ongoing team building approach and emphasis on employee morale
Encourages input and participation from employees in improving work processes, and then takes immediate steps to implement changes in work processes which have the potential for improvements
Maintains a cumulative record of the performance data of each section for the purpose of conducting probationary, quarterly, annual or special performance evaluations
Stays abreast of federal laws, state rules, and departmental policies relative to a wide range of personnel matters which include recruitment, selection, performance planning and review, discipline, leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, and accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), equal opportunity and the Fair Labor Standards Act and ensures adherence to these
Provides appropriate direction and guidance in the timely resolution of specific personnel issues
Reviews and evaluates the overall performance of the examiner units, including adherence to statutes, policies, regulations and standards governing the SSA disability programs to ensure the level of quality and productivity expected by SSA
Designs, implements, monitors and reviews the area office’s internal supervisory review system for quality assurance
Investigates individual case deficiencies identified by Quality Assurance and/or the SSA Regional Office Disability Quality Branch and initiates appropriate corrective action necessary to ensure area office consistency in the application of Social Security law, rules and regulations, including Process Unification
Monitors closely the expenditure of funds used to purchase medical evidence
Plans the workloads, staffing, workflow, deadlines and work objectives for the operational sections
Coordinates production activities with clerical support, word processing, coding, fiscal, professional relations, and the medical consultant staff
Directs and monitors the examiner units development and training activities conducted in the area office relative to SSA disability law, regulations, policy and guidelines, medical ad vocational development and evaluation principles; interviewing techniques; and workload and personnel management principles
Assures that the examiner sections are provided pre-service and in-service training
Reviews publications of Social Security and State agencies pertaining to the program to keep abreast of new developments and changes in policy and procedures in processing disability claims
Disseminates medical, vocational and technical instructions to the examiner units to ensure the implementation of any necessary changes
Serves as the alternate local information security and privacy coordinator
Develops, prepares, implements and monitors the Area Office Security and Privacy Action Plan based on federal, state, and division policies and procedures for ensuring the integrity of a sophisticated electronic communications system, the physical security, and the confidentiality of claimant as well as employee data
Ensures Area Office staff are trained and in compliance with the Security and Privacy Action Plan, the BCP/COOP plan, and federal and state incident reporting
Also ensures compliance with federal quality assurance sampling procedures
Qualification
Required
Current Florida Department of Health Employee
Knowledge of the procedures and requirements for reviewing and analyzing Social Security determinations for compliance with applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Knowledge of the procedures and requirements for processing Social Security determinations
Ability to apply Social Security rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
Ability to manage a disability program section
Preferred
At least four years' experience working the following types and levels of SSA disability claims - Adult, Child, Initial, Reconsideration, Continuing Disability Review and Prehearing claims
Supervisory experience in a Florida Department of Health office or a minimum of three years' experience managing a team in another agency or outside company
Benefits
Annual and Sick Leave benefits
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Tuition waivers
Company
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Chief Hospital Administrator (CEO) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
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