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C.19

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:	November 8, 2011

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

P300 #20962 Add one Clerk - Beginning Level position in the Health Services Department.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/08/2011

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Terrina C. Manor, (925) 957-5248
cc:	Terrina Manor Roxana Mendoza Marta Goc

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 8, 2011
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 20962, to add one (1) Clerk - Beginning Level full-time position (JWXA - represented) at salary level 3R5 0743
($2,229 - 2,710) in the Health Services Department. (100% Member Premiums)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of approximately $60,943.87, including pension costs of $21,635.07, and will be funded with member premiums.

BACKGROUND:

This position will be assigned to the Business Claims unit of the Contra Costa Health Plan and is needed to assist in claims processing. Duties of the position will include: manual input of 200 claims per week per mandated timelines to be processed for payment by adjusters; answering phone calls from Providers and checking on claim status; receiving and logging Excel and QikLink system 100+ refund checks per month received from providers for reimbursement; typing denial letters of payments to providers and members; and running daily reports and screening claims for discrepancies.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the business claims unit will not have sufficient staff to process claims in a timely manner which could lead to fines and penalties.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.