2024-15 Clarifying Questions 1 Final.pdf

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS #2024-15

Temporary Medical Staffing Services

RESPONSE TO CLARIFYING QUESTIONS

April 2, 2024

Note that these are questions submitted by interested firms to the above referenced solicitation. The below answers are for clarification purposes only and in no way alter or amend the RFP as published.

1. Is public experience mandatory?

a. Nursing experience with Public Health is helpful not required.

2. Is this a new initiative? If not, please provide the names of the current vendor(s) providing the services.

a. No this is not new. Advantage Nurse Staffing

3. Can you please let us know the previous spending of this contract?

a. $6,000,000. Over 4 years.

4. Please confirm if we can get the proposals or pricing of the incumbent(s). Below is the current billing. We do not know the pay rate of the staff provided as that is controlled by provider.

a. Current pricing Rates Surge Rates

Certified Medical Assistant $36.00 $47.00 Certified Medical Assistant Lead $39.00 $54.00

LPN $55.00 $70.00

RN Tracers Remote $75.00 $99.00 RN Tracer SME $77.00 $104.00 Supervisor/Lead RN $87.00 $111.00 RN Vaccinators $82.00 $117.00 RN Covid Facing/Testing $84.00 $136.00

5. Are there any pain points or issues with the current vendor(s)?

a. No

6. Please confirm the anticipated number of awards.

a. This has not been determined. Potentially 3-5, depending on the proposals received.

7. What is the estimated budget for this RFP?

a. $1,000.000

8. Please provide the list of all the attachments & forms that are necessary to attach to the proposal.

a. All attached and forms are listed in the RFP document.

9. Do we need to submit the Certificate of Insurance and Business License with the proposal?

a. That is generally done with the successful proposer.

10. What is the average length of the assignment?

a. This varies greatly dependent on the need. It could be as little a week or as much as 1 year or more.

11. Please provide the number of FTEs working under the current contract.

a. Five (5)

12. Is it required to present references exclusively from instances where we have offered similar services, or is it acceptable to provide references from diverse environments or clients?

a. References from relevant primary care and public health scenarios are acceptable. The skill set is most important.

13. As stated on Page 13 under Section 5.1 Proposer’s General Background and Qualifications of the RFP, kindly clarify if we need to provide one resume for each job title required under this contract to satisfy the need of the following question: "Credentials/experience of key individuals that would be assigned to this project including active BLS certification by an American Heart Association accredited training provider, background check, drug testing, core competency testing, a valid driver’s license, and proof of a driving record that meets the Clackamas County Driving Policy.”

a. Please tell us how you vet potential staff that you would submit for consideration regarding the criteria listed above. Driving policy you must verify they have a valid driver's license only, the county will complete the drivers record check.

14. Is there any preference for Minority, Women, Veteran, and Emerging Small Businesses in the evaluation of the proposal?

a. No

15. Since this contract was specifically used for the COVID Pandemic, especially for contact tracing and case investigation, kindly clarify the number of FTEs that will be required under this contract for each location to be served under this contract.

a. This is an unknown factor. The current contract started with COVID, but is also used for other coverage needs. The intent of the new agreement will be to provide temporary staffing as needed. Should an emergent situation develop such as COVID the numbers would be significate. We started with 1 and escalated to approximately 50 agency temporary staff.

16. As per Page 8, Public Health Division, the work that is required under this contract seems like the one required for the COVID Pandemic. Kindly clarify if the same work is required now, if yes, will the FTE requirement be less?

a. Public Health needs to have agreements in place in the event of an emergent situation such as the Pandemic. Currently we do not have a need.

b. Additionally we also at times host mobile clinics and extra staff is sometimes needed.

17. As per our understanding, the Health Centers Division will be using the nursing services as Public Health Division mostly requires contact tracing and case investigation. Kindly clarify the number of FTEs required for each location (Health Centers Division & Public Health Division).

a. This varies dependent on the need. Currently Health Centers has 2 full time agency temporary staff.

18. Is it a new requirement or recompete? If it is a recompete, what was the total spending of the contract?

a. Approximately $6,000,000. Over 4 years.

19. What all positions were utilised the most from the given positions in the RFP documents?

a. RN’s and CMA’s

20. Who are the incumbents/vendors currently providing the temporary medical staffing services?

a. Advantage Nurse Staffing

21. What will be the Place of Performance

a. Clackamas County

22. about Section 5.2 on pg. 11 of the proposal. For the question "Does the firm check medical staff candidates for Medicaid fraud?", are you able to confirm whether our current process of conducting criminal background checks including vulnerable sectors as well as professional licensing checks on all registered staff meets this criteria? Or, Is the County asking for additional Medicaid fraud screening (ie. running each candidate through an exclusion list search

a. Our expectation is that the agency will conduct this check as part of their vetting process.

23. Are all hours worked billable including lunches, daily hours and orientation?

a. Lunch is not billable, scheduled hours are billable, overtime is anything over 40 hrs. per week and with prior approval. Orientation hours are billable. Travel is not billable.

24. When proposing rates, can we provide ranges for experience levels or do we need to provide a flat rate for each level of experience?

a. Flat rate

25. Will vendor be required to bill Medicare/Medicaid or any third-party insurance?

a. No

26. What is the invoicing frequency?

a. 30 days net

27. Do you have a dispute window for invoices?

a. 60 days

28. What are the time capture requirements?

a. All worked hours to be logged on a daily basis, timesheets to be submitted weekly and require county supervisor approval. All overtime requires prior approval.

29. How do you receive your invoices?

a. E-mail

30. Can we get a copy of your invoice with all of the data reporting and format requirements?

a. We do not have a template. You are require to submit invoice for true and verifiable expenses.

Date and shift. Hours worked should be rounded to the nearest quarter hour. ( i.e 10:07 would round to 10:00a.m, 10:08a.m. would round to 10:15a.m.)

31. When does your work week start?

a. Saturday - Friday

32. How long have the incumbent suppliers held this contract?

a. Four (4) Years

33. Are you satisfied with the incumbent suppliers? If not, what are you unsatisfied with?

a. Satisfied

34. What is the current amount of contractor usage over the past year? Entire contract period?

a. We started with 1 and escalated to approximately 50 agency temporary staff at the height of the pandemic..

b. Currently we have 3 agency staff.

35. What is the main cause or reason to send this project to bid?

a. The county conducts an RFP every 4-5 years, depending on the max amount of time the RFP calls for.

36. What is the expectation and frequency for on-call needs?

a. “on-call” services for the County means, if we have a need for a temporary staff we will reach out. The frequency is varied.

37. What is expectation for replacing a candidate that is ill/calls off?

a. Depends on the nature of the illness. This will be determined at the time of occurrence. Agency is expected to contact us to discuss options.

38. What is the average length of assignment (12 months, 3 months, per diem)?

a. Three (3) to Six (6) months, with the potential to extend.

39. What can we expect for lead time for requisitions for per-diem vs. travel?

a. THIS AGREEMENT IS NOT FOR TRAVEL NURSES. Our expectation that candidates will live within 50 miles of Clackamas County. We do not pay mileage or housing.

40. . What timekeeping process/system will be utilized? For full time contractors/travelers? For registry/per diem?

a. We do not have a template. You are require to submit invoice for true and verifiable expense.

Date and shift. Hours worked should be rounded to the nearest quarter hour. ( i.e 10:07 would round to 10:00a.m, 10:08a.m. would round to 10:15a.m.)

b. This is not for travel nurses.

41. What is entailed in the current orientation process?

a. Orientation includes reviewing all county policies and procedures, followed by training and introduction to clinics or programs.

42. Can you provide details as to projected volume and headcount for each discipline?

a. Currently we have 2 CMA’s with health centers and 1 RN with Public Health

43. What is your current time to fill by discipline?

a. This is dependent on the need. Standard would be 2 weeks. However, there are times we need

“as soon as possible”.

44. What is your current fill rate?

a. Five (5)

45. Do you anticipate your current staffing volume to change in the next year or next 2 years? For example, do you have any significant projects coming up (EMR conversion, new facilities, etc.)?

a. This is an “on-call” agreement, and our usage will depend on need.

46. Are vendors allowed to submit pricing on their own document or is their a specific pricing document that should be used ?

a. We do not have a format.

47. How is pricing to be determined? An hourly rate? Markup percentage ?

a. We would like to know your hourly bill rate and percentage of mark up.

48. Will vendors be allowed to bill for mileage for when candidates are driving between clinics?

a. No milage is allowed for reporting to assigned site for the day. If you are at assigned site and asked to relocate to a different site on the same shift, the milage from one site to the other is allowed.

49. Will these positions be considered temp to perm?

a. Temporary

50. Will these positions be on a PRN basis or will they be contract assignments ?

a. Both. This agreement is intended to be “on-call” as needed. Often our assignments are 3 – 6 months and we would contract for that period.

51. Has the county ever awarded this work to a non-local vendor?

a. Yes as long as the staff they can provide live local.

52. Do we have to bid on all positions?

a. No, you may bid on the positions you are able to supply

53. Will the county accept and consider submissions from staffing agencies?

a. Yes if they can meet the requirements and proper vetting of medical staff.

54. Will equipment be needed? Will any equipment be provided by the county?

a. Any equipment required will be provided by County

55. Are there any requirements to provide case management?

a. Potentially

56. Will vendor be required to bill Medicare/Medicaid or any third-party insurance

a. No

a. How many awards were made in the Past?

a. Three (3)

b. Can you please share the no. of positions served in previous years under this contract?

a. Approximately 50 agency temporary staff

c. Are incumbents allowed to bid on this RFP? Please confirm.

a. Yes

d. How many nurses were used in year 2021, 2022 and 2023?

a. We started with 1 and escalated to approximately 50 agency temporary staff at the height of the pandemic.. I do not have a break down by year.

57. Is this a single award or multiple award contract?

a. Potentially multiple award

58. If it is a multi-award contract, can you please confirm the total number of vendors to be awarded this contract?

a. Not yet determined, it will depend on the proposals received. Best guess is 3 – 5.

59. How will job requests be shared among multiple awarded vendors?

a. Request will be sent to all at the same time. Whoever can fill the need at the time will get the assignment.

60. Will all job requests be shared among all awarded vendors simultaneously?

a. Yes

61. Is there any ranking system for sharing job requests among awarded vendors such as primary bidder, secondary bidder, and then other awarded bidders?

a. No

62. Can you share details from where we can get old RFP details?

a. No

63. Can you please tell us where we can see the records for the old contract?

a. You must submit a public record request https://www.clackamas.us/rm/policy.html

64. Would you be accepting references from large commercial entities?

a. If the reference is relevant to this RFP, yes.

65. How many positions are required under this contract?

a. This varies dependent on need. This is intended to be “on-call” agreement.

66. How many positions are currently open?

a. None

67. Out of mentioned staffing positions, what are the most filled positions? Please share.

a. RN’s and CMA’s

68. Can you please provide Job descriptions and qualification for all the positions?

a. No. Basic skill sets are expected. Specific job descriptions would very depending on where assigned.

69. What would be the estimated hours for given positions?

a. This would depend on assignment. Our Health center clinics are open m – f and have 10 to 12 hour shifts. Public health will also vary. We typically are open m – f 8 – 10 shifts. For an emergent situation impossible to define.

70. Please confirm minimum guaranteed hours per week for these positions.

a. No guaranteed hours, this is “on-call”. Hours will vary depending on need.

71. Are these full-time positions or weekly assignments?

a. No guaranteed hours, this is “on-call”. Hours will vary depending on need When needed they are https://www.clackamas.us/rm/policy.html usually full-time at 40 hrs. Assignments are typically 3 – 6 months.

72. Can you please confirm the weekly assignments duration (7 week/13 week or more) if any?

a. No guaranteed hours, this is “on-call”. Hours will vary depending on need

73. What is weekend and holiday shift work rate policy of County such as 1.5-time standard hourly rate? Please confirm.

a. Overtime is paid for hours over 40 hours in a week. County does not pay for holidays or weekends if it is part of the scheduled shift.

74. Can you please share the location of services?

a. Clackamas County, Oregon

75. What is average response time to provide resume of qualified resources?

a. Within one week

76. Do we have to provide Sample Insurance Certificate with the proposal response? Please confirm.

a. That is only required of the successful proposer.

77. Will the agency be giving any preference to local vendors? Please confirm.

a. No, any agency is allowable if they can meet the requirements.

78. To be responsive, is it mandatory to have physical office in Oregon? Please confirm.

a. No, however, you must be registered with the Secretary of State to do business in Oregon and staff must be within 50 miles of Clackamas County.

79. To be responsive, is it mandatory to provide Business Registration Certificate (BRC) with the proposal response? Please confirm.

a. No, however, if awarded you must provide.

80. Can we provide BRC certificate after the award? Please confirm.

a. Yes

81. Is there any specific format for pricing?

a. Flat rate

b. Standard and surge rates should be listed separately

82. Do we need to provide hourly rate or crisis rate?

a. Both if you have separate crisis rate.

83. Do we need to provide hourly bill rate or markup percentage?

a. Both

84. Are there any Subcontracting requirements to comply with the bid requirements? if yes, please confirm the subcontracting goal for the bid?

a. We do not allow subcontracting.

85. We are a Virginia-based MBE firm certified by NMSDC, are we qualified to bid as an MBE?

a. All agencies are encouraged to submit a proposal providing they meet the requirements of the RFP.

86. If not, can you please share the list/directory of qualified MBE/WMBE?

a. This in not applicable to the RFP/

87. Do we have to propose the pricing for one year or five years?

a. One year

88. In section 5.1, “Credentials/experience of key individuals that would be assigned to this project, including active BLS certification by an American Heart Association-accredited training provider, background check, drug testing, core competency testing, a valid driver’s license, and proof of a driving record that meets the Clackamas County Driving Policy,” do we have to provide our own account management structure or provide live resumes?

a. Our expectation is you will provide information regarding the Agency experience and how you are vetting your staffing. If awarded, when a request for staff is made, we expect to receive resumes for potential candidates to review prior to interviewing.

89. In case we need to provide live resumes, will it be counted in the 20-page limit?

a. Living resume not required,

90. Do you intend to move the candidates to new vendors, if the incumbents are not awarded again?

a. No, That is not within our scope, as they are employees of the incumbent.

91. Will the awarded vendor take over any payrolling of incumbent candidates?

a. No

92. The Section 5 of the RFP states that “Description of providing similar services to public entities of similar size within the past five (5) years.” Can we provide experience of commercial clients?

a. You may submit relevant information public or private.

93. Is there an additional weightage given to a vendor having experience with public agencies?

a. No

94. Any local vendor preference?

a. Not for the vendor. Candidates for consideration must live within 50 miles of Clackamas County.

95. Is there an estimate of how many workers will be needed for each of the 5 roles listed in the Scope of Work?

a. No

96. If more than one vendor is awarded, how are job orders distributed?

a. Awarded vendors will receive request for staffing at the same time. The first to have a qualified candidate selected will get that order.

97. What is the estimated contract value on an annual basis?

a. This will vary greatly depending on the needs of the County. This is an “on-call” basis service.

A $1,000,000 limit is being placed on the agreement. This is necessary in the event of an emergent situation.

98. In what physical setting shall temporary medical staff work?

a. This is varied. May include medical clinics, mobile pods, mobile van events, school based health centers or office setting.

99. Can the County add the awarded vendor to their insurance, as the vehicles are in the County's name?

a. No, we are a self-insured entity.

100. Can the County please identify if they would consider rate ranges?

a. If after the award is made and an agreement is in place, the agreement will contain amendment language that will allow for changes upon both parties written approval. The vendor may make the request for change and the county will consider it.

101. Would the County like us to outline Overtime and Holiday rates in the pricing sheet?

a. You may outline overtime and Holiday pay. The County guidelines are: overtime for any hours over 40 hours in a week. The county only pays holiday time if the staff works the actual holiday.

102. Can the County please identify where the ER Nurses would be placed (specific center)?

a. During an emergent situation nurses of all levels were needed. The ER nurses were placed primarily in lead positions of the contact tracing teams and case investigation, or medical monitoring. Day to day operation in the Health Clinics, we would have little to no need for this level.

103. Please clarify how needs for contractors will be distributed to vendors post-award?

a. Request for staff will be sent to all contractors at the same time. Whoever can provide a qualified candidate first will be selected.

104. Please can the County provide the following information around usage: Anticipated volume of contract staff

a. This is intended to be “on call” basis. The county needs to have these agreements in place in order to act quickly in the event of an emergent situation. However we also use these for other coverage needs. Currently we have five (5) agency temporary staff on assignment.

105. Please can the County provide the following information around usage: Typical workday hours for each labor category

a. This varies dependent on the location. Typically 10 – 12 hours days. Weekends and Holidays are unusual but occasionally is needed. In an emergent situation work schedules will be determined at that time.

106. Please can the County provide the following information around usage: Average length of assignment

a. This may vary dependent on need. However routinely it is 3 – 6 months with potential to extend.

107. Why is the County going out to bid at this time?

a. Statue requires an RFP every 4 years.

108. How many locations will the provider be servicing?

a. Approximately 6-7. This could change if an emergent situation arises and need for additional clinics is identified.

109. If multiple locations, will the County pay for travel between locations?

a. Mileage will apply only upon County approval for travel between clinics on the say day, the rates are established by County travel policy. The County will not pay for travel from home to worksite. Staff could have different worksites on different days.

110. Should vendor propose separate bill rates for travel and local assignments?

a. This should be local assignments only. This is not for travel nurses.

111. Should the hourly rates be inclusive of mileage and lodging?

a. No. The county will not pay lodging. This is not for travel nurses. Our expectation is that staff will live within 50 miles of Clackamas County. Mileage will apply only upon County approval for travel between clinics on the say day, the rates are established by County travel policy.

112. May we submit exceptions to contract terms and conditions?

a. Yes

113. Will the County be open to reasonable changes to insurance requirements?

a. Generally no, the requirements are set in Statute.

114. What is the payroll work week? (I.e Sunday-Saturday, Monday-Sunday, etc)

a. Saturday - Friday

115. Regarding Scope of Work, Section 3.3.1—how far in advance with employees notified for being needed on “On call basis”?

a. This is dependent on the need. We try to give a week or 2, sometimes our need is more urgent.

116. If contractors are traveling to multiple locations in their personal vehicle, is mileage reimbursement an option?

a. No milage is allowed for reporting to assigned site for the day. If you are at assigned site and asked to relocate to a different site on the shift, the milage from one site to the other is allowed.

Milage rate is determined by the County.

117. Is Clackamas County willing to sponsor 90-day exemptions for nurses pending perm OR license?

a. No

118. Are there departments within the county able to piggyback off this contract once in place?

a. No, Public Health and Health Centers are the only departments that would need medical staffing.

119. Can the County provide the clinical oversight structure for these medical professionals?

a. Each agency staff would report to a county manager or supervisor

120. Is the county receptive to net 30 payment terms?

a. yes

121. In terms of insurance, is the county agreeable with only being an additional insured as to our general liability policy?

a. Yes

122. Please clarify expectations regarding nursing staff driving mobile medical clinic van to sites?

a. Need to have valid drivers license, and must meet the County’s driving policy.

123. What locales and areas will our nursing staff be working in terms of the mobile medical clinic?

a. Clackamas County.

124. What security will the county provide while our nursing staff is providing healthcare services?

a. There is no specific security provided. The county does have safety policies in place. That is part of the training and orientation

125. Will the county allow for contract amendments in the face of unexpected/changing market forces?

a. If awarded the resulting contract will have amendment language that will allow to amend upon both parties written agreement.

126. What managerial structure will the county have in place in terms of supervising nursing staff we assign?

a. Each staff assigned will have a program manager or nursing supervisor.

127. Can the County please identify if they are requesting temporary medical personnel to be located at clinics that are supported 24/7 or in mobile units?

a. We do not have 24/7 clinics. We do have a mobile unit that potentially could be assigned.

128. Would the County be open to On-call/Call-back rates for personnel?

a. This agreement is intended to be “on-call” services. Length of assignment is determined by the need. You should provide flat rate pricing for each position listed.

129. Are the consultants required for this opportunity able to be subbed out at the start, pending they are equally qualified as those portrayed in the response resumes?

130. What major stakeholders would we be working with to complete these assessment?

a. This contract will be administered by Clackamas County public health

131. Is the County giving preference to local vendors?

a. No, the provider does not need to be local. However the staff that will be assigned must live within 50 miles of Clackamas County.

132. Will the County share the evaluation scorecard each vendor receives?

a. The final award will have all vendors average scores in total and category listed

133. Can we submit financials separately due to confidentiality?

a. Financials are only required of awarded vendors

134. How many positions does the county usually fill using temporary labor each year?

a. This is completely dependent on need.

135. Will this contract have cooperative purchasing language so other entities can buy off it?

a. Yes

136. Are there any terms for buyout included? For instance, if the county wanted to hire a temporary employee after 3 months, would their employer receive a buyout fee?

a. Not applicable to this solicitation

137. Will awarded companies be able to speak with county employees directly when gathering information on open positions and upcoming positions?

a. Yes

138. Are contractors able to add labor categories to this opportunity?

a. No

139. What were the previous year’s hours allocated to temporary employees?

a. This data is not available.

140. Must we provide all positions listed, or may we bid for only certain positions?

a. You do not have to bid on all positions

141. What were your hours of usage by each classification for the last 3 years?

a. This data is not available.

142. Do we need to store or transport any goods? If yes, what needs to be transported and what goods are needed?

a. No

143. In the Sample Personal Services Contract Page 1 Section 4 It is requiring monthly invoicing. Favorite invoices weekly instead of monthly. Can we provide weekly invoicing instead of monthly invoicing?

a. Yes

144. In the RFP Page 7 Section 3.3.1 Scope it state that the medical professionals might be required to drive the Public Health Mobile Clinic Van. What will the medical professionals be transported in the mobile clinical van? Will any hospital equipment, patients, lab samples etc. be being transported while a medical professionals is driving? What requirements will our medical professionals need while driving and using the Public Health Mobile Clinic Van?

a. This involves driving the van to the event site. Medical vaccines will be transported as needed.

The staff would potentially be involved in administering vaccines, documentation, intake data, etc.

145. In the RFP Page 8 Section 3.3.4 Non-contributory and additional insured status for all lines of coverage being required. However, workers compensation is included in the required coverage and additional insured and primary non-contributory can not apply to workers comp. Can we have this requirement amended to exclude workers comp?

a. That can be negotiated with awarded vendors.

146. In the Sample Personal Services Contract Page 3 Section 9 Cyber coverage is not checked on the RFP or Sample Contract. We want to verify if Cyber coverage is being required in the insurance requirements?

a. No it is not.

147. In the RFP Page 7 Section 3.3.1 Scope Can we clarify what this means under Staff Contracted will: Be proficient in the use of interpretive services both in-person and virtually. Is this requesting our medical professionals to be proficient in a different language or is requirement requesting that our medical professionals to be able to communicate to the patient medical terms in a way that the patient would understand it without having a medical background?

a. Interpreter services are available for our staff to use for patience that need this service.

Temporary staff need to be able to utilize these provided services. We do not expect staff to speak another language unless specifically requested for an assignment.

148. In the RFP Page 7 Section 3.3.1 Scope Can we clarify if there are certain items/limits that are needed for the personal auto insurance?

a. Yes, they are listed in the coverage section

149. In the RFP Page 8 Section 3.3.1 Other Requirements: Will our insurance automatically cover placed medical professionals for Medical Professional Liability and/or Automobile Liability?

a. If they are covered by your insurance, yes.

150. In the RFP Page 7 Section 3.3.1 Other Requirements: If a driving screen is requested, how will the test be administered and results documented/provided?

a. The driving policy can be found at https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0- 265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673

151. In the Sample Personal Services Contract Page 7 Section 29 states that in certain instances fingerprint background checks may be required. What instances constitute the need for fingerprints? Will the facility or Vendor handle this procedure?

a. Fingerprinting would not be a requirement for this RFP.

152. Is orientation billable to the Eligible Entity at the fixed hourly rate agreed to for the temporary worker?

a. Yes

153. In the RFP Page 11 Section 5.1. Under Qualifications it is a requirement that we must provide 5 years of experience. Will this experience include the Mobile Clinic Van?

a. It is not required for the van. We are more interested in your experience in providing temporary medical staffing in general.

154. Section 5, pg 13 - Are offerors to provide documents demonstrating completion of a background check, drug test, and competency testing as well as a copies of drivers' license and driving records for each healthcare professional candidate proposed to be placed on this contract with our proposal? If so, is this documentation excluded from the 20 page limit?

a. No, this documentation would be expected if you receive an award and we accept one of your staff to be assigned. This is part of the credentialing process.

https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673 https://dochub.clackamas.us/documents/drupal/828106a0-265a-47cc-a3a6-0a2c8b028673

155. Section 5, pg 13 - If we are to provide the credentials and experience of our healthcare provider candidates, how many candidates are required for submittal?

a. The credentials being requested as part of the RFP is regarding the company, not your individual staff that may receive an assignment. After awards are made and we engage with providers for staff, we will request credentials and resumes for individual candidates.

156. The During the last RFP in 2020, the RFP was amended (Addendum Number 1, October 15, 2020-attached) to include the following entities that also certify: National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), American Medical Technologists (AMT), and National Healthcareer Association (NHA). Will certification from those entities be allowed for the current RFP?

a. Yes, we also accept AAMA

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