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C.35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:	February 28, 2012

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

ADD three Accountant III positions in the Health Services Department.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/28/2012

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor

Contact:

Terrina C. Manor, 957-5248

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: February 28, 2012
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21054 to add three Accountant III positions (SATA) at salary level ZB5 1576 ($4947.09 - 6013.22) in the Health Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of aproximately $360,681, including pension costs of $76,848, and will be fully funded with Federal Electronic Medical Records money.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department needs these new positions to assist in the implementation of the EPIC Electronic Medical Record ( EPIC EMR) system. The EPIC EMR will completely replace both the Contra Costa Health Plan provider payment system as well as the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center billing system. EPIC EMR is expected to "go live" on July 1, 2012. The Department must ensure that any problems with the EPIC EMR set up are identified and corrected as quickly as possible to avoid the loss of any revenue. To accomplish this, the Department needs experienced Accountants working directly with each of the hospital revenue producing department managers to review the charges being processed by them and track these charges through the new EPIC accounts receivable system all the way through the production of bills for each patient seen.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved and the Health Services Department does not have staff to ensure a smooth transition to the EPIC accounts receivable systems, it could result in a loss of revenue.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.