HSAA / AHS EMS Job Classification Specifications

How AHS / HSAA defines the work done by ACPs

How AHS / HSAA defines the work done by PCPs

How AHS / HSAA defines the work done by EMRs

The way AHS looks at Classification / Reclassification is based on something called the Points Factor System (developed in 2006/2008).

Some of the dimension AHS grades a job on are:

• Knowledge /education

• Decision making / autonomy / SOP/ policy

• Work complexity

• Leadership / students

• Working environment

• Physical demands

• Working conditions

• Accountabilities

• Communication / interpersonal

• Numbers of levels in the classification

Unfortunately this system was developed before EMS was folded into AHS/HSAA.

One thing that can trigger a Reclassification or the creation of a new Classification is a “substantive change.” (Taken from AHS Insite - Classification Procedures)

Substantive Change

The practical application of “substantive change” in the evaluation of a position is not a quantitative process, but a qualitative process applied during the assessment of all aspects of the job. It is a comparative analysis of the new job duties to previous job duties, which takes into consideration the full scope of the changes. For the purposes of Job Evaluation, there are a number of considerations in its application. The assessment of substantial change encompasses a combination of elements defined below:

It is:

• a comparative analysis of new job duties to previous job duties, which takes into consideration the depth and breadth of the changes

• a shift in the primary focus of the role due to the addition and/or deletion of a number of tasks/activities

• a prolonged and sustained activity representing a significant amount of time and has the potential to change the primary focus of the job

• a reflection of the value of a collection of tasks, that have shifted or changed to the point where they no longer relate to the existing classification

• an observable and distinguishable difference in relation to other similarly classified positions

• a change in type of work (complexity) and nature of the work (reflective of skill/effort/level of responsibility); important in effect or overall consequence to the area supported by the position

It is not:

• a single change in an activity or task

• an increase in the workload or volume of a task/activity (more of the same)

• a single or rarely/occasionally assumed responsibility

• a temporary assignment of different/higher level duties

• quantifiable as a percentage or “number of changes”

• a more detailed explanation/documentation or change in process of existing tasks

• assumed duties that are not actual responsibilities of the position (work must be assigned by operational leadership, and not assumed by the employee to be part of their assigned duties)

• the introduction of new technology, which streamlines and/or creates efficiencies in the way the work is completed

• the introduction of new educational requirements to meet a particular standard, or legislative requirement