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C. 12

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	January 12, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add one (1) Emergency Medical Services Program Coordinator in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/12/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Arlene J. Lozada (925)957-5269

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: January 12, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21812 to add one (1) Emergency Medical Services Program Coordinator position (VBHB) at salary level ZB5-1824 ($6,774-$8,234) in Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $159,404 which includes $35,077 in pension costs. The cost will be 100% funded by Measure H revenues.

BACKGROUND:

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) of the Health Services Department is a vital unit that is an integrated system of private and public providers rendering emergency medical care. It is a community-based health management model that provides acute illness, injury care and follow-up. It also contributes to treatment of chronic conditions and community health monitoring.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Services in EMS has expanded and adding an Emergency Medical Services Program Coordinator will provide additional oversight in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Paramedic certifications and discipline, Dispatch Pre-hospital data integration and Health Information Exchange (HIE) Management, non-emergency ambulance provider oversight and Alliance ambulance contract management.

The Emergency Medical Services Program Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing and assisting in the development of policies, procedures and medical protocols governing the EMS system and pre-hospital care programs. The incumbent will prepare the annual EMS plan for submission to the State, the annual EMS System Plan and will assist with development and review of EMS specialty care plans such as the Trauma System Plan and EMS for Children Plan. The EMS Program Coordinator will assure contract compliance by EMS providers and will conduct studies and analyses of EMS issues and makes recommendations for solutions.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the EMS unit will not be able to fulfill the operational needs required by the expanded services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.