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Page 5 <br /> p1 <br /> Budget Amendment <br /> (Continued) <br /> B. In order to comprehend this you will have to accept my claim that our <br /> clerks are topped out' during the regular work day. Secondly, that <br /> properly organized, computerized records will result in more people being <br /> handled through the clinic. Lastly, that the plan calls for more high <br /> risk teen patients but not to sacrifice others. When our overtime pay use <br /> privilege waF withdrawn last fiscal year the Hillsborough office records <br /> conversion stopped, because of what I said above. We have made absolute <br /> zero progress on record conversion in Carrboro. <br /> C. Probably the desk, chairs and copier will be of interest. We do not have <br /> the furniture, we need it, and it relates directly to being able to work. <br /> The copier relates directly to running our maternity clinic. Copying <br /> records is ap integral part of the clinic operations. We now have to go <br /> flights up to Social Services or to the next building to stand in line at <br /> the large volume copier. It is not my intent to decrease volume on the <br /> main county copier. The PC-20 is too slow to be used for other than <br /> handling the medical record copy need. Our need is unusual in that we <br /> share the records with the OB/GYN department as they staff the clinic. We <br /> presently waste considerably more than the cost of the copier each quarter <br /> in staff time/cost going to Social Services or standing in line at the <br /> main copier. Last point; costs that are one time do not create a <br /> continuing dependency on the funds. <br /> D. The other costs appear clearly related to the effort. <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br />