Wayne County nursing home administrator backs reclassification; committee creates infection-preventionist role

Nursing Home Comptroller Heather Loucks told the committee that she intends to include a position upgrade in the 2027 budget to reclassify the current Account Clerk as a Senior Account Clerk, noting that the employee is cross-trained and serves as the facility's primary Medicaid billing specialist. Administrator Jeff Stalker supported the proposed reclassification, saying the employee has earned recognition for those responsibilities.

Separately, Stalker presented a transmittal to create a full-time Infection Preventionist position at the Wayne County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The committee approved the creation of the Infection Preventionist position 4-0. The action was recorded alongside approvals for clinical lab services and licensing agreements (see related actions).