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PERSONNEL / HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY
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Requested Action(s)
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a) OTHER THAN "A" STEP - Request approval to appoint an individual as Clinic Director, Range 58, Step B of the Tehama County Management Employees Association bargaining unit, effective 7/2/24, or when candidate completes all pre-employment requirements.
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Financial Impact:
The funds for this position are in the FY 2024-25 Budget Unit 40251 and the salary for the position at Range 58 Step B is $54.74/hour. There is no impact to the General Fund.
Background Information:
The candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Business - Healthcare Management and she is certified as a Rural Health Clinic Professional by the National Association of Rural Health Clinics. This individual also has twenty (20) years of experience working in Rural Health Clinics (RHCs). Her responsibilities have included service line expansion review for regulatory compliance with RHC regulations, as well as staying up to date on all Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) regulations impacting RHCs. She has created Emergency Operations Plans for multiple RHCs, provided oversight of charge entry staff for specialty and RHC clinicians, including coding & billing compliance, and supervising and training a billing department responsible for all government billing. The candidate also has eight (8) years of experience preparing yearly cost reports.
If the requested action is not approved, the County will lose the opportunity to hire a highly qualified applicant in this position.
The Personnel Office has reviewed the candidate’s qualifications and is in agreement with placement at Salary Range 58, Step B upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements.