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C. 29

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:	September 26, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add position in the Health Services Department.

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/26/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Shelanda Adams, 925-957-5263

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: September 26, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 22164 to add one (1) full-time Pharmacist I (VYWA) position at salary grade TC5-1998 ($10,345-$11,975) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action has an approximate annual cost of $226,187 with pension cost of $51,017 included. The cost will be 100% offset by Contra Costa Health Plan member fees.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa Health Plan is requesting to add one permanent full-time Pharmacist I position. The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has issued a new staffing requirement to all Health Plans effective July 1, 2017. The new DHCS mandate will require the Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) to provide coverage seven days a week for pharmacy orders. The department is currently staffing Saturday shifts with any Pharmacist willing to work overtime. On Sundays, the Pharmacists are on-call. Currently CCHP only has one Pharmacist covering all shifts while the other Pharmacist is out on leave. This additional position is needed to ensure that the Health Plan remain in compliance with regulatory requirements.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, Contra Costa Health Plan will not have the required pharmacy staff needed to fill weekend pharmacy orders and will fail to provide services as mandated by the Department of Health Services.