HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 02032015 - C.22RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Resolution No. 21605 to add one (1) permanent full-time Pharmacist I (VYWA) position
($7,813-$9,045) in the Contra Costa Health Plan division of the Health Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The additional costs associated with this action will be $172,690 annually with benefits. The costs will be offset by
CCHP Enterprise Fund III (100%).
BACKGROUND:
The Health Services Department is requesting the additional Pharmacist I in its Health Plan division due to increased
mandated requirements. The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is implementing a new
requirement that all Health plans meet a 24-hour turn around time for all prior authorizations for medication. We are
currently only meeting this requirement 60 percent of the time. The risk to CCHP is that if we fail to meet the
deadline, prior authorization requests can be deemed approved whether or not we agree. If we deny all requests not
reached within this 24-hour period, our denial rate will significantly increase, rework by our staff and providers is
necessary, and members are upset. This could be avoided in cases where reaching the physician for more information
might result in an approval. With an additional Pharmacist on staff the Department could be in compliance with this
new DHCS requirement.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 02/03/2015 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: Kristen Cunningham,
957-5267
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: February 3, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 22
To:Board of Supervisors
From:William Walker, M.D., Health Services
Date:February 3, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add one Pharmacist I position in the Health Services Department
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved and without additional staff, Contra Costa Health Plan's Pharmacy unit will not be
able to meet the mandated requirements of the Plan.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
P-300 #21605