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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 08122008 - C.31 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ` SEL ° Contra FROM: Human Resources Department ..oCosta DATE: June 17, 2008 - `�~` o,U my ST9 COUH SUBJECT: Correct Action on P-300 No. 20249 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION(S): CORRECT Board action of February 27, 2007 (Item C.50) which retiled the classification of Dietetic Technician to Dietetic Assistant (represented) to reflect the intent to revise and retitle the class to Nutrition Assistant as indicated on the.Position Adjustment Request (form P-300 No. 20249). FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. BACKGROUND/REASON(S) FOR RECOMMENDATION(S): On February 27, 2007 the Board of Supervisors approved a personnel action to revise and retitle the class of Dietetic Technician: Due to an error, the board order and agenda language reflected a new title of Dietetic Assistant for the class. The Position Adjustment Request (form P-300) correctly identified the new title of the classification as Nutrition Assistant. The action requested in this board order will correct the discrepancy between the documents previously approved and reflect the correct title of Nutrition Assistant. Copies of the previous action are attached. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): p ACTION OF BOARD ON 2 -240 APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED )C OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN 1C UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND ENTERED,ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED CONTACT:Dorothy Sansoe JOHN CLUIEN,CLERK OF THE 335-1009 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: Health Services Department County Administrator's Office Human Resources '^ BY �"" V � ,DEPUTY SE..L Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS � ` FROM: LORI GENTLES, Assistant County >'z Costa Administrator-Director of Human Resource; .,- - 40� --------- =----'�~ County aco --- DATE: February 27, 2007 SUBJECT: P300 20249 — Health Services Department �0 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution #20249 to REVISE and RETITLE Dietetic Technician (1 K713-Rep resented) to Dietetic Assistant. - FISCAL IMPACT: _ CD The Health Services Department has estimated no net cost With this request. BACKGROUND: The Health Services Department is requesting to REVISE and RETITLE the classification o f Dietetic Technician to Dietetic Assistant. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is requiring that the Health Services Department retitle the classification to reflect a more.accurate description of the duties associated with the classification. This requirement is part of a Plan of Correction ordered by CMS. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: c / RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE ✓APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(Sj ACTION OF BOA ON ✓ I APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOWUNANIMOUS SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED JOHN CULLEN,CLERK-OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Contact Person: Shelley Pighin-75250 Cabb Calloway-51738 CC: Health Services Department Human Resources Department BY: DEPUTY CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Should this request not be granted, the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center and outpatient medical clinics will be out of compliance with federal and state regulations and the Department of Health Services Plan of Correction. JAN 2 8 2007 / ' POSITION ADJUSTMENT REQUEST NO. 2-Ll bWrE OF DATE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Department No./ Department Health Services/Hospita Clinics Budget Unit No. 0540 Org No. Agency No.A-18 Action Requested , � 1\:L, vr � �J✓ Revise and Retitle Dietetic Technician (1 K7B)to 44on Assistant �I Proposed Effective Date: 2/14/2007 Classification Questionnaire attached: Yes ❑ No ❑ % Cost is within Department's budget: Yes ❑ No ❑ Total One-Time Costs (non-salary) associated with request: $ 0.00 Estimated total cost adjustment(salary/benefits/one time): Total annual cost $ 0.00 Net County Cost $ 0.00 Total this FY $ 0.00 N.C.C.this FY $ 0.00 SOURCE OF FUNDING TO OFFSET ADJUSTMENT No cost associated with request Department must initiate necessary adjustment and submit to CAO. Use additional sheet for further explanations or comments. (for) Department Head REVIEWED BY CAO AND RELEASED TO HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTME DepuqCounty Administrator Date HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS DATE REVISE and RETITLE Dietetic Technician (1 K7B-Represented) at salary level QT5- 1086 to Nutrition Assistant. Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions allocating Gasses to the Basic/Exempt salary schedule. Effective: FX1 Day following Board Action. �> ❑ (Date) for Director of Human Resources COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION DATE !�5, Q- Approve Recommendation of Director of Human Resources _. Disapprove Recommendation of Director of Human Resources ❑ Other: �L,.� � &'� f L_Le -'f (for) County Administrator BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ACTION: John Cullen, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Adjustment PPROVED ® DISAPPROVED ❑ and County Administrator DATE 7� � BY - 14 &2 �/-,,, gf 4�� APP OVAL O THIS ADJ STMENT CONSTITUTES A PERSONNEL/SALARY RESOLUTION AMENAAENT POSITION ADJUSTMENT ACTION TO BE COMPLETED BY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT FOLLOWING BOARD ACTION Adjust class(es)/position(s) as follows: REVISE and RETITLE Dietetic Technician (1 K713) to Nutrition Assistant P300(M347)Rev 3/15/01 HSS BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA February 27, 2007 P300#20249i58 Services Department REVISE andITLE Dietetic Tech)ician (1 K7 13-Represented) at°salary level Qt5-1086 ($3009.91-$3 57) to Dietetic Assi • The Health. ices Departequesting toREVISE and RETITLE the classification of Dietetic Technicia etic Assistant. • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is requiring that the Health Services Department retitle the classification to reflect a more accurate description of the duties associated with the classification. This requirement is part of a Plan of Correction ordered by CMS. • The Health Services Department has estimated no net cost with this request. • The classification of Nutrition Assistant is represented by Public Employees Union, Local I. The union notice is attached. • To be effective day after board action. Cabb Calloway, HR Analyst February 10, 2007 .2-//3/07 Francine Cronin Date Assistant Human Resources Directort 1. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT 651 PINE STREET, 2"d Floor, MARTINEZ, CA 94553-1292. FAX: (925) 335-1797 DATE: January 29, 2007 TO: Chuck Egbert, General Manager Public Employees Union Local (925) 2284N0 �o9q FROM: Cabb Calloway Human Resources Analyst Personnel Services Unit RE: UNION NOTIFICATION THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT PLANS TO PLACE THE BELOW LISTED PERSONNEL ACTION(S) ON THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY 13, 2007. PERSONNEL ACTIONS: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA February 13, 2007 P300#20249 Health Services Department REVISE and RETITLE Dietetic Technician (1 K713-Represented) at salary level Qt5-1086 ($3009.91-$3658.57) to Nutrition Assistant. J. Contra Costa County Established: October 1987 Class Code: 1 K713 Revised: October 2004 Revised: January 2007 Mr-=Tln Tr-cwhillal A AI NUTRITION ASSISTANT Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Class specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. DEFINITION: ' Under general supervision, participates and assists in patient nutritional care services in an acute care hospital; relieves Registered Dietitians of certain routine aspects of the nutritional services program and performs dietary related tasks on a delegated basis; does other related work as required. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Positions in this class work out of the Diet.Office of the Nutritional Services Department at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center where they assist Registered Dietitians in providing nutritional care to patients. This class is distinguished from Dietitian in that the latter carries primary responsibility for insuring optimal nutritional support to patients including those at nutritional risk. It is distinguished from Institutional Services Worker in that positions in the latter class perform routine food production and sanitation tasks in the Food Services Department and do not typically assist Dietitians with the nutritional aspects of the program. Work direction is provided by a Dietitian and administrative supervision is provided by the Assistant Director of Nutritional Services. TYPICAL TASKS: • Reviews hospital admissions lists and screen patients for nutritional risk using predetermined protocols • In consultation with a Dietitian assists in developing a nutritional care plan for patients not at risk • Through observation at meal time, checking the medical chart and talking with patients, monitors the nutrition care plan • Provides patient educational information and counseling to persons not at risk regarding nutritional concepts and desired changes in eating habits • Examines medical records to verify physician's diet orders • Based on physician's orders, records prescribed meal patterns including routine modified diets and allowable substitutes on individual patient menus • Records patient observations made and nutritional education given in medical chart • Collects data from patient medical records and enters in Diet Office records • Performs simple mathematical calculations such as percentage of food eaten, caloric intake and protein content Dietetic Technician Page 2 • Maintains_ nourishment care file (rand) and coordinates dietetic orders with food production staff • Calculates food production tallys and patient diets needed by category • Updates patient profile cards in Diet Office and documents care plans in Dietitian's cardex for patients being followed closely • . Monitors trayline assembly for accuracy and appropriateness to insure what is there conforms to the approved menu plan for each patient May fill in on trayline station • Relieves cashier or others on work breaks as needed • Communicates with Dietitians and food production staff regarding ongoing patient nutritional needs and production requirements A MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Possession of either 1) an Associate of Arts degree from an accredited college or university which included completion of a program of study in food and nutrition approved by the American Dietetic Association or:2) a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university , with a major! in foods, nutrition, home economics, dietetics or a closely related field. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: • Basic dietetic principles and hospital kitchen practices • Healthy food composition, cookery, food sanitation and'',serving Ability to: • Obtain and accurately record nutritional information • Incorporate individual preferences and cultural food habits in nutritional care plans Perform simple mathematical calculations Communicate effectively verbally and in writing s