Agenda

Return

C. 37

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	March 29, 2016

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add one Health Plan Authorization Representative position in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/29/2016

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

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

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor

Contact:

Kristen Cunningham, 925.957.5267

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 29, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21842 to add one (1) Health Plan Authorization Representative (VRTA) position ($3,361-$4,293) in the Contra Costa Health Plan division of the Health Services Department. (represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, the costs associated with this action will be approximately $88,866 annually with benefits, including $18,289 in pension costs. Costs will be funded by CCHP Enterprise Fund II. (100%)

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa Health Plan's member population has increased substantially over the past year. Subsequently, its Pharmacy unit has seen an increase in workload of more than 25%. The unit's current staffing of three (3) permanent full-time Health Plan Authorization Representatives is not sufficient to accommodate the increased workload. Without additional staff, the Pharmacy unit could be in jeopardy of not meeting mandated timelines in processing Pharmacy authorization requests.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.