HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10062009 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution #20625 to establish the classification of Health
Plan Authorization Technician (VRTA) (represented), and allocate the class to the salary
schedule at salary level 3RX 1119 ($3,227.15 - $ 4,121.21); REALLOCATE nine Medical
Records Technician (VNTB) positions (represented) in the Health Services
Department/Contra Costa Health Plan Authorization Unit to the new Health Plan
Authorization Technician classification; and give incumbents in these positions status in the
new classification pursuant to Sections 304 and 305.2 of the Personnel Management
Regulations; and ADOPT Resolution No. 2009/456 to allow incumbents to carry seniority
accrued as a Medical Records Technician to the new classification in accordance with the
Personnel Management Regulation, Section 1205.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no cost associated with this action. The salary level for the newly established
classification mirrors the salary level of the Medical Records Technician classification.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/06/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: T. Manor (HS)
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: October 6, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: Human Resources, Human Resources, Health Services
C.29
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:October 6, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Establish Classification of Health Plan Authorization Technician, Reallocate Positions, and Retain
Incumbents’ Seniority
BACKGROUND:
Since 1999, Medical Records Technicians have been assigned to the Contra Costa Health
Plan (CCHP) to perform medical record clerical processing work and utilization of
medical terminology knowledge. Currently, there are a total of nine Medical Records
Technician positions authorized in the Contra Costa Health Plan/Authorization Unit in
Health Services.
Over the years, Contra Costa Health Plan (CCHP) has had to implement and adapt to
many operational changes in the managed care field. The establishment of the Health
Plan Authorization Technician classification is necessary to properly reflect the
duties/responsibilities currently being performed by the aforementioned Medical Records
Technicians, which include: knowledge of federal and state programs, Medicare and
Medi-Cal, and health plan coverages and benefits, as well as training on new software
programs to process and prepare requests for medical services or non-preferred drug
requests. Additionally, acquire additional data/documentation for medical staff review for
all denied requests, and for approved requests prepare and send to Patient Accounting for
payment.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the aforementioned incumbents will continue to perform
outside the scope of their current duties and not be properly classified.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2009/456
P-300 #20625