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C. 27

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services
Date:	September 21, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add One Director of Provider Relations and Credentialing in the Health Services Department

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/21/2021

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
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Stacey Tupper, 925-957-5150

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 21, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 25803 to add one Director of Provider Relations and Credentialing (VRGD) position at salary plan and grade ZA5-1970 ($9,529 - $11,583) in the Health Services Department. (Represented)

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of approximately $229,266, with $88,909 pension already included. (100% SAMHSA Grant)

BACKGROUND:

The Behavioral Health division of the Health Services department is in need for a Director of Provider Relations and Credentialing due to new and increasing state and federal regulations. The duties of the Behavioral Health Division’s Provider Relations Services Unit have increased and the Division is in need of creating this position. This position will monitor all providers on the Provider Information Management System, conduct investigations regarding issues of questionable billing practices, provider issues, Medi-Cal fraud, and provider accusations from licensing boards, credential and determine scope of practice of all active County and contracted employees (approximately 2,000) and assignment of staff numbers, and ensure providers of services that require a license, registration or waiver maintain a current license, registration, or waiver.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, Behavioral Health Division's Provider Relations Services Unit will not be able to keep up with the new and increasing state and federal regulations.