HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0608 (2)EEALTE DEPARTMENT - REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL RECLASSIFICATION AND
ADJUSTMENT IN PERCENTAGE OF TINE WORKED$ Mr. Bill Mashburn began
the discussion on this saying their request was for adjustment. An
employee recently retired who was classified as a Health Assistant.
Mr. Mashburn said he feels this position needs to be filled at a
higher level to do the more complex work that is required.he
Grade The
is for a Medical Office Assistant (MOA),
rather than the previous Grade 54 for the Health Assistant.
Mr. Mashburn said they have a LPN, a long-term employee,
requesting that her time be reduced from loot to 80%. They would
like to honor this request and keep the LPN. They also have a
Community Health Assistant (CHA) upgraded to Medical Office
Assistant with a loot time rather than the 80% time they are now
using. This is based upon the recent disease trends and the
accompanying tasks required. This conversion to full time would
represent a $3,324 increase.
The summary of Mr. Mashburn's requests were:
1. Reduce the LPN hours from 40/wk. to 32/wk., effective
7/1/94.
2. Upgrade Community Health Assistant (CHA) to Medical Office
Assistant (MOA) and convert from .8 to full-time, effective 7/1/94.
3. Offer current MOA candidate a salary of $17,705, effective
immediately - $1,255.00.
4. Add TB control escrow to revenues - $3,765.00.
Mr. Mashburn said he did not think, in his opinion, that these
changes would cost the county commissioners any additional money.
Mr. Joel Mashburn inquired about the increase of the position
they presently have, which will be classified to a higher grade,
and then increasing it from 80% to loot time. He asked why was it
reduced to 804 originally. Mr. Bill Mashburn said it was a budget
situation. They needed to make some cuts and this is one of the
things they cut at the time. Mr. Mashburn said the MOA can do more
clerical duties. The CHA is basically and aide, Bill Mashburn
said. He thought while the position was vacant was an opportune
time to make the change, he said.
Mr. Joel Mashburn inquired about the change in the time of the
LPN from 100% to 80%, which is at the LPN's request. Mr. Joel
Mashburn asked, "Does this mean that you don't need someone there
but 80% of the time or is someone else going to be doing the job?"
Mr. Bill Mashburn said the MOA will be increased. Mr. Bill
Mashburn said you have to include the whole staffing.
Mrs. Janet Blaufuss, Nursing Director, said the Medical Office
Assistant will perform those tasks which is at a lower cost than
the LPN.
Mr. Joel Mashburn inquired if they haven't been able to fill
the vacancy since last March, why did they think they could get two
people for the same position?
Mrs. Blaufuss said they have had difficulty since last
October, and they have tried to take a proactive position and get
the community college training contracts so the people would be
specifically trained in their area. It is a marketing/ recruitment
type thing, she thinks.
Commissioner Boone said the reclassification of positions is
something that happens fairly frequently at the health department
and maybe this should be looked into and minimize the changes.
MOTION from Commissioner Boone to reclassify this positions as
requested by the Board of Health.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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