ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 37

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO CREATE A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT POSITION

RESOLUTION #10-312

WHEREAS, in 2009 the Health Department was awarded a New Access Point (NAP) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, to support increased access to health care and expanded hours within the Community Health Center Network (CHCN); and

WHEREAS, as required by the grant, several health care provider positions were created in Resolution #09-101 in order to realize the access to health care goals of the grant; and

WHEREAS, one of the provider positions created was that of a Nurse Practitioner which has been vacant since it was posted in November 2009; and

WHEREAS, despite its own best efforts and assistance from the Michigan Nurses Association, the Health Department has been unable to fill the position; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department cannot meet the requirements of the NAP grant nor the health care needs of the community due to this provider vacancy; and

WHEREAS, the Health Department requested of the County’s Human Resources Department the creation of a Physician Assistant position to broaden the market from which the County can secure a qualified provider; and

WHEREAS, Human Resources has created a job description for a Physician Assistant and has recommended the position an MCF 12 with a 2010 salary range of $67,654 to $81,203.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the creation of a Physician Assistant position.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Physician Assistant position will be an MCF 12 with a 2010 salary range of $67,654 to $81,203.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that position #601415 continue to be posted as a Nurse Practitioner and a Physician Assistant vacancy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the position be filled with the most qualified applicant regardless of whether it is a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant. 

ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 37

RESOLUTION #10-312

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  McGrain, Tennis, Nolan, Koenig, Vickers

Nays:  None          Absent:  Davis        Approved 9/20/10

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

Nays:  None          Absent:  Schor        Approved 9/21/10

FINANCE:   Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Holman, Dougan

Nays:  None         Absent: Schor, Bahar-Cook    Approved 9/22/10