HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12082015 - C.22RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21782 to add one (1) Medical Records Coder (VNTA) position
($3,984-$4,843) in the Contra Costa Health Plan division of the Health Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The additional costs associated with this action are approximately $98,568 annually with benefits, including $20,632
in pension costs. Costs will be funded by CCHP Enterprise Fund II (100%).
BACKGROUND:
Due to the implementation and new daily claims auditing responsibilities of the HMS Fraud, Waste and Abuse
program (FWA), CCHP's Claims unit is in need of a permanent full-time Medical Records Coder position. HMS will
be providing coding requirements and billing recommendations that will involve extensive research and manual
intervention by a claims staff person who has expertise in these areas. In addition to the FWA program, the 10th
revision of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) became
effective on claims 10/1/2015 and the change effects the claims unit due to provider education and claims being billed
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/08/2015 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,
(925) 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: December 8, 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:December 8, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add one Medical Records Coder position in the Health Services Department
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
incorrectly. Having a permanent staff person certified in coding (including ICD-10) will be useful to not only the
claims staff, but also Provider Relations, Analysis and Reporting and Quality Management staff in the future on
any ICD-10 projects or issues that arise from the change.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved and without additional staff, Contra Costa Health Plan will not have adequate
staffing to meet the mandated requirements of the Plan.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.
ATTACHMENTS
P300 No. 21782 HSD