Health Care Specialists. Applicable experience shall be defined as clinical experience in an acute care setting, ambulatory care setting, home health agency or equivalent health care experience without a break which would reduce the level of skills or experience comparable to that required in the position for which the HCS is being hired, in the opinion of the Associate Administrator for Patient Care Services or designee. Participation in an education program does not count as year for year credit and does not constitute a break in experience. Equivalent international experience is counted as applicable experience. In the event a HCS new hire has previous medical/nursing/health care experience, s/he shall receive credit based on the criteria located in Appendix IX as determined by the Employer.
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