HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04162013 - C.30RECOMMENDATION(S):
Adopt Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21272 to add one (1) Family Nurse Practitioner (VWSB) position, at
salary level L35 1873 ($8,269.88 - $10,052.10), in the Health Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of approximately $190,453, including pension costs of
$42,822, and will be offset by member premiums.
BACKGROUND:
With the influx of new Seniors and Persons with Disabilities members, Health Services Department Contra Costa
Health Plan (CCHP) has experienced a tremendous increase in need for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) placement of
members post hospitalization. CCHP has approximately 45-50 members in a SNF on a daily basis. Since the SNFs are
not appropriately staffed with licensed medical providers, members are transferred back to acute care, usually within
30 days, for physical examinations and issues regarding their chronic illnesses.
Hiring a Family Nurse Practitioner will help reduce the risk of readmission
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/16/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Enid Mendoza, 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: April 16, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.30
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D.
Date:April 16, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add One Family Nurse Practitioner position in the Health Services Department
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
of these members to acute care and facilitate timely and appropriate discharges back to the community. Therefore,
CCHP is requesting to hire a Family Nurse Practitioner to provide care and case management to these members. A
Family Nurse Practitioner is necessary for this work as they are licensed to perform physical examinations and
initiate appropriate diagnostic testing, and manage the stable phases of chronic illness.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, Contra Costa Health Plan will not be able to appropriately meet the care needs of
Seniors and Persons with Disabilities that are placed in Skilled Nursing Facilities.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #21272