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Columbus County approves refilling two part‑time CNA positions reimbursed by Medicaid
Summary
The board approved unfreezing and rehiring two part‑time certified nursing assistant positions for county health services; staff said positions are reimbursed by Medicaid at $23.84 per hour and require associated budget amendments and a position‑count increase.
County staff requested and the board approved unfreezing and rehiring two part‑time certified nursing assistant (CNA) positions and the related budget amendments.
A department representative explained the positions are fully reimbursed by Medicaid at a reimbursement rate of $23.84 per hour and that the hires will be part time (no county benefits) because the candidates are drawing retirement; the department noted shortages of CNAs since the COVID‑era pay increases in the private sector and said hiring increases the department’s capacity to serve clients on its wait list.
The board approved the two part‑time hires and the budget amendment to appropriate the positions. County staff noted the action increases the county’s position count and cited General Statute 153A‑92 (as read into the record) as the statute governing board approval of employee pay and position counts.
