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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10222013 - C.29 (2)RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21355 to establish the classification of Chief Nursing Informatics Officer (VWDH) (represented); allocate it to the salary schedule at salary plan and grade ZB5 2177 ($8,969 – $10,902); and add one (1) position in the Health Services Department. FISCAL IMPACT: Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of approximately $205,410, including pension costs of $46,434, and will be funded by third party patient revenues. (CCHP member premiums) BACKGROUND: The institution of Healthcare Reform through the Affordable Care Act has required Contra Costa Health Services to change and improve the way we deliver healthcare to the residents of Contra Costa County. The desired outcome of these changes is to ensure effective high level patient care that will result in a healthier population. The Department is requesting to establish APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 11/05/2013 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: Terrina C. Manor (925) 957-5240 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: November 5, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: Roxana Mendoza, Nicole Lewis-Bolton, Terrina Manor C. 29 To:Board of Supervisors From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services Director Date:November 5, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:Establish the classification of Chief of Nursing Informatics Officer in the Health Services Department. BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) the classification of Chief of Nursing Informatics in an effort to achieve and sustain this goal. The Chief Nursing Informatics Officer works in close partnership with key personnel designated to manage and oversee Medical and Clinical Informatics to ensure clinical multidisciplinary leadership of all health Information Technology (HIT) projects and maintenance of HIT systems as well as to establish short and long term goals. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If this classification is not established there will be no one to oversee and maintain this critical piece that is needed to complete the massive overhaul of our healthcare delivery system. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: No impact. ATTACHMENTS P-300 #21355