HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05182010 - C.29RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution #20796 to add one Health Plan Authorization
Technician position (VRTA) at salary level 3RX 1119 ($3227.16 - $4121.21) and cancel
Health Plan Sales Representative (VCVB) at salary level QT5 1406 ($4298.91 - $5225.35)
position #8882 in Health Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in a cost savings of approximately $19,270 annually.
BACKGROUND:
The Health Plan Authorization Technician position is needed to address the heavy workload
in the Contra Costa Health Plan Authorizations unit. Currently, the health plan is using
temporary employees to keep up with the work demand. The department is looking to add
permanent positions in order to keep up with the ongoing work demands. Duties of the
position include receiving and entering prior authorization requests for medical services or
prescription drugs not in the health plan drug formulary, as well as retroactive authorization,
inpatient hospitalization, and appeal requests. In addition Health Plan Authorization
Technicians respond to providers, members, claims, and member services inquiries. The
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/18/2010 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Terrina Manor, Health
Services 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: May 18, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: EMY SHARP, Deputy
cc: Human Resources, Human Resources, Health Services
C.29
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director
Date:May 18, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add one Health Plan Authorization Technician (VRTA) position and cancel Health Plan Sales
Represeantative (VCVB) position #8882
Health Plan Sales Representative position #8882 is vacant and is no longer needed.
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #20796