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C. 27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Ted Cwiek, Human Resources
Date:	February 12, 2013

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Costa

County

Subject:

Cancel Two Clerk- Experienced Level Positions and Add One Medical Records Technician Position in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/12/2013

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:

Enid Mendoza, 957-5263

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 12, 2013
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21237 to cancel two (2) Clerk- Experienced Level (JWXB) positions, at salary level 3RH 0750 ($2608.38 - $3236.32), and add one (1) Medical Records Technician (VNTB) position, at salary level 3RX 1119 ($3138.41 - $4007.88), in the Health Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% Enterprise Fund I. Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost savings of approximately $590.50, and pension costs of $3,029.21.

BACKGROUND:

In July of 2012, the Health Services Department implemented an electronic health record system (ccLink), which has changed the staffing needs of the Pittsburg Health Information Management (HIM) unit. Some duties such as pulling, transporting and duplicating medical records are no longer needed since these processes are now automated through the ccLink system. Although there has been a decrease in clerical duties, the automated process has created additional steps for Medical Records Technician authorizations for medical releases of information. Therefore, the Health Services Department is requesting to cancel two clerical positions and add one Medical Records Technician position in the Pittsburg HIM unit.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the department will not be able to appropriately staff the Health Information Management unit, which will impact patients and providers receiving medical records requests timely.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.