Regulatory Specialist Iii

Regulatory Specialist III -

The Government Analyst I is a highly responsible and professional position located within the Bureau of Health Care Practitioner Regulation. This position reports to and assists the Regulatory Supervisor/Consultant and Program Operations Administrator on the Advanced Processing Team in the Board of Nursing. This is a professional position in which the employee functions independently and as a team member to process, evaluate and determine eligibility for complex licensure applications.

The incumbent must be able to understand and apply Florida Statutes, rules, policies and procedures that are applicable to the Board of Nursing. The employee exercises independent judgment and initiative in carrying out assignments to completion. The individual in this position is expected to demonstrate the agency's fundamental values of innovation, collaboration, accountability, responsiveness and excellence and promote the Department's mission.

The employee compiles documentation for applicants who require board review and prepares summaries and packets for board meetings and board conference call agendas, pursuant to board guidelines. Summaries must clearly indicate the reason for board review, contain accurate information regarding criminal and disciplinary action, and any pertinent information the board members may need to make an informed decision. Packets are compiled in Adobe Acrobat PDF, and incumbent is responsible for ensuring all confidential information and documentation is labeled as such and/or redacted if necessary.

Incumbent will extract, rearrange, and rotate PDF documents to ensure proper placement and accuracy. Incumbent will be responsible for drafting the Notice of Hearing, including the date, time, location and committee placement, prior to turning the packet for review.

The employee evaluates complex applications containing criminal, health and/or discipline history for all individuals applying for licensure under the Board of Nursing: CNA, LPN, RN, and APRN. The incumbent corresponds in writing to applicants in conjunction with processing their application, to notify them of deficiencies and application statuses, as well as to clarify concerns, obtain additional information or explain relevant statutes or processing procedures as defined by Chapter 464 Part I & II, F.S., and applicable board rules.

Responsible for verifying licensure statuses and any possible disciplinary actions or open cases through NURSYS or the applicable state's website. For files which may require board review, the incumbent must notify the Background Screening Unit.

The incumbent in this position assists the Government Analyst II responsible for Team 15 (applications associated with watchlist schools). The employee aids in preparing board summaries and packages for applicants who attended watchlist school programs. This includes running reports, sending notices of hearing, and creating a list of required appearances for Team 15 applicants for each board meeting. The employee monitors all files conditionally approved by the Board, as well as Conditional/Active licenses.

Audits and processes files within established processing timelines. Sends approval and/or denial letters for filing to the Clerk's Office, and to the applicant when filed. The incumbent is responsible for contacting the applicant when board orders or correspondence are returned as undeliverable. Upon completion of probation or conditions, drafts a Notice of Termination for filing with the Clerk. The employee monitors and processes files being returned from the Background Screening Unit, to update application statuses, approve, or prepare for board review within required time frames.

The incumbent processes exemptions from disqualification after the Background Screening Unit has completed their review. When the applicant qualifies, the incumbent will update the file, add a modifier, issue the approval letter to the licensee, and forward a copy to the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). For applicants who do not qualify for licensure or an exemption, the incumbent is responsible for notifying the applicant of the statutory bar and timeframe for disqualification and offering them the opportunity to withdraw in accordance with board policy and procedure.

The employee processes reports for incoming documentation or information, including documents uploaded by the applicant to their file, Livescan screenings, and files tracked for review…