Coordinator - Staffing

Overview

At Lake Huron Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, a Top-15 hospital system in the United States, Lake Huron Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 144-bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties including emergency services, cancer and comprehensive breast care, bariatric surgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs.

Lake Huron Medical Center affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group which offers patient-centered care through primary and specialty care physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area. Raising the bar for quality health care, Lake Huron Medical Center received the Women's Choice Award for Emergency Care, Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, rated five stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Learn more at www.mylakehuron.com.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

Responsibilities

The Staffing Coordinator provides staffing and scheduling support for assigned departments. In collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Department Leadership, supports the creation and revision of department schedules by matching the needs of the individual departments to the number of personnel available.

Will meet schedule posting deadlines according to Hospital policy or Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Schedules staff in the most productive and cost-effective manner, utilizing all the staffing strategies determined by the organization. Evaluates and revises as needed the daily staffing of departments including replacement of personnel due to paid time off, sick leave, leave of absence, and/or other unexpected circumstances. Obtains daily staffing needs from assigned departments at regular intervals throughout the shift and by way of active rounding in the units to make changes in real-time to flex, float, or fill-in gaps.

Participates in the Hospital position control meetings, working with C-Suite to review schedules and staffing reports. Forecasts staffing needs so that emergencies in staffing are avoided. Responsible for supporting the review and approval process for the Hospital to request supplemental agency personnel.

Reviews contracted labor candidates presented to the Hospital in a timely manner to determine those who are qualified and submits to the CNO and Department Leadership for swift placement decision. Updates agency candidate orders in Vendor Management System (VMS). Ensures that all incoming agency personnel have complete compliance files in the VMS. In collaboration with Finance department, reconciles VMS invoices for hours and charges due to agencies. Establishes a pattern of agency reduction.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1.High School Diploma or equivalent required.

2.Experience and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required.

3.Strong interpersonal communication skills required.

4.Experience in healthcare preferred, preferably in an acute care setting.

5.Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment

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