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C. 54

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	March 31, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add one Health Plan Authorization Representative in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/31/2015

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

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V 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: March 31, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21639 to add one (1) Health Plan Authorization Representative (VRTA) position ($3,263-$4,168) in the Contra Costa Health Plan division of the Health Services Department.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The additional costs associated with this action are approximately $86,660 annually with benefits, including $17,756 in estimated pension costs. Costs will be funded by CCHP Enterprise Fund III (100%).

BACKGROUND:

Due to the steady increase of CCHP members, the Authorization Unit is finding it difficult to process and turnaround the authorization and referral requests with the current staff and their workload. This addition will greatly assist in allowing the Health Plan to meet its mandated requirements for timely patient care.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved and without additional staff, Contra Costa Health Plan's Authorization unit will not have adequate staff to meet the mandated requirements of the Plan.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

N/A