2008-078 Social Services & UNC Hospital to Provide Medicaid Workers

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• 4. Other supportive services provided by iJNCH without charge to OCDSS include: office space; parking space; office equipment; clerical support; and telephone service. 5. The Income Maintenance Caseworker shall receive all potential medical assistance applications originating at UNCH. Specifically, the Income Maintenance Caseworker shall perform intake functions only, consisting of the following: conducting interviews that initiate an application; obtaining signatures; obtaining documentation available at the time of interview; and forwarding applications to the appropriate county for processing. 6. The Income Maintenance Caseworker shall be assisted by UNCH staff in obtaining information and documentation required to complete the application process. 7. The Social Services Income Maintenance Caseworker shall work cooperatively with iJNCH staff and the staff of any Department of Social Services to make appropriate referrals of patients and family members with problems not related to eligibility determination. 8. As an employee of the County, the Income Maintenance Caseworker shall be directly supervised by and accountable to OCDSS. Due to the nature of this agreement ' and the working relationship with UNCH, it is necessary that close contact be kept with UNCH administration and certain members of the hospital medical staff. In recognition of this factor, UNCH will name a staff member to act as liaison between the OCDSS, the Income Maintenance Caseworker, the departments of UNCH and other staff personnel. • Assignment of work to the Income Maintenance Caseworker and coordination of sick, vacation, and other leave will be the joint responsibility of this IJNCH staff member and the OCDSS supervisor. 9. UNCH shall participate in the interviewing and selection process utilized by OCDSS for the hiring of the Income Maintenance Caseworker covered by this agreement, in accordance with County policy and procedures. 10. Both the County and iINCH agree and understand that if at any time UNCH determines that the Income Maintenance Caseworker's performance or professional interactions are inadequate or inappropriate, UNCH may request that OCDS5 initiate appropriate action to correct that employee's deficiencies, or to dismiss that employee if indicated. Any disciplinary action shall be pursued in compliance with the Orange County Personnel ordinance and the State Personnel Act and iJNCH shall provide sufficient documentation to support any such action. 11. Both the County and LJNCH agree and understand the conditions outlined in the Business Associate Agreement. 12. This Agreement shall be effective from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009. 13. This Agreement shall be reviewed at least annually, prior to May 1st and may be terminated by either party upon 60 days written notice. 14. The Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties and shall not be altered, amended or modified, except by an agreement in writing executed by the duly authorized officials of both parties. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this contract to be signed by its duly authorized officials. •