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C. 33

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	February 9, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add one Medical Social Worker II position and cancel one Registered Nurse-Experienced Level position in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/09/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

Kristen Cunningham, 957-5267

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 9, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21825 to add one (1) Medical Social Worker II (X4VH) position ($5,373-$6,531) and cancel vacant Registered Nurse-Experienced Level (VWXD) position #16227 ($7,853-$8,753) in the Contra Costa Health Plan division of the Health Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There are no additional costs associated with this action. There will be a cost savings of approximately $39,198 annually with benefits, including $9,466 in pension costs.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa Health Plan's Utilization Management/Authorization unit has identified a need for a Medical Social Worker II position to meet its mandated requirements. The duties associated with this position include but are not limited to: work collaboratively with the UM/Authorization Registered Nurses and Health Plan Authorization Representatives to gather information for referrals; manage interventions with families; develop treatment plans; follow cases in/out of hospital; exchange information with the RN so that clinical information can be documented and referrals can be entered for approval/assignment to an appropriate vendor; work with families telephonically to gather information; provide support and intervention as needed; and understand the authorization process and its timelines The unit has identified the skill-set and associated duties of a Medical Social Worker II as being more appropriate than a Registered Nurse-Experienced Level to best accomplish the aforementioned tasks.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, Contra Costa Health Plan will not have adequate staffing to meet the mandated requirements of the Plan.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.