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C. 21

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	September 27, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

Add one Clerk - Specialist Level in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/27/2016

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:

Melissa Carofanello - melissa.carofanello@hsd.cccounty.us - 925-957-5248

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: September 27, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21964 to add one Clerk – Specialist Level (JWXD) position at salary plan and grade level 3RX – 1156 ($3,627 - $4,632) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an annual cost of approximately $94,835 with estimated pension cost of $19,731 already included. Costs will be 100% funded by Mental Health Realignment monies.

BACKGROUND:

The Health Services Department is requesting to add one Clerk – Specialist Level to Behavior Health Division’s Utilization Review Unit. Behavioral Health Division has seven new Community Based Organization providers with the anticipation of three additional providers. Utilization Review Unit is responsible for managing and authorizing all claims sent to the State on behalf of the Behavioral Health Division which must be done in a timely manner to avoid delays in payment and disallowances. The Department has determined one Clerk – Specialist Level position would be the most appropriate solution to address the complexity and increased workload.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the Health Services Department will not have the appropriate level of staffing for its Behavioral Health Division’s Utilization Review Unit.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.