Question

How many ftes you will need to perform the indicated number of annual procedures given this work output information. productive time is 87.35% of total paid time.

Procedure Annual volume Hands on minutes Paperwork minutes
A 5,000 15 10
B 4,500 45 35
C 14,650 30 10
D 15,500 20 25
E 8,750 20 20
F 9,050 25 30

Answer 1

To calculate FTEs needed for a set number of procedures, one must find the total annual hours for each procedure, adjust for productive time, and then relate this to standard annual work hours per FTE.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question involves calculating the number of full-time equivalents (FTEs) required to perform a certain number of procedures based on their associated annual volume and the time dedicated to each procedure, which is split between hands-on minutes and paperwork minutes. Moreover, we have to consider productive time as a percentage of total paid time. To calculate the number of FTEs, we must first find the total minutes required for each procedure by multiplying the annual volume by the sum of hands-on and paperwork minutes. After converting minutes to hours, we relate the total required hours to a standard work year, accounting for productive time.

To simplify, the general steps would include:

1. Calculate total annual hours: Total minutes for each procedure (Hands on minutes + Paperwork minutes) × Annual volume ÷ 60.
2. Adjust for productive time: Total annual hours ÷ Productive time percentage.
3. Calculate FTEs: Adjusted total annual hours ÷ Standard annual work hours per FTE.

Without the standard annual work hours per FTE to provide a final answer in two lines, we cannot complete the calculation. Nonetheless, this method outlines the process to determine the required FTEs given all necessary data.