
Staffing Coordinator
Required skills
- Staffing
- Time Management Systems
- English
- Patient Census
- Acuity
- Contract Personnel
- Credentialing
- Orientation
- Competency Tracking
- Invoice Reconciliation
Nice to have
- Google Workspace
Role summary
Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to optimize staffing levels, ensure adequate coverage, and maintain operational efficiency. Responsibilities include scheduling personnel, processing staffing requests, managing call-outs, and communicating effectively with staff and management. The role requires strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and excellent communication. Key duties involve managing daily unit staffing based on patient census and acuity, maintaining accurate records, generating staffing reports, overseeing contract personnel lifecycles, and conducting compliance audits.
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1873, Dignity Health - Mercy Medical Center is a 186-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Merced, California. Serving over 150,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II NICU, heart care, the Mercy Cancer Center, and a family birth center. Additionally, Merced Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
As a Staffing Coordinator, you will be responsible for optimizing staffing levels across departments, ensuring adequate coverage and operational efficiency.Every day you will schedule personnel, process staffing requests, manage call-outs, and communicate effectively with staff and management regarding assignments and availability.To be successful, you will demonstrate strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail in scheduling, and excellent communication, crucial for maintaining optimal workforce deployment and service continuity.
- Manage daily unit staffing by monitoring patient census and acuity while coordinating shift-to-shift assignments and replacements.
- Maintain accurate records of schedules, staff attendance, and personnel information within the department databases.
- Generate and distribute staffing projections and reports to unit leadership to ensure efficient operations and payroll accuracy.
- Provide professional communication and support to all staff members while assisting nursing administration with daily office tasks.
- Oversee the complete lifecycle of contract personnel including credentialing, orientation, competency tracking, and invoice reconciliation.
- Conduct regular audits of staffing data and contract documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and operational readiness.
Job Requirements
Required
- High School Graduate General Studies and Previous Staffing/Time ManagementSystem experience., upon hire or
- High School GED General Studies and Previous Staffing/Time ManagementSystem experience., upon hire or
- 2 years equivalent work experience and
- Must have the ability to read, write, and speak English
Preferred
- Experience in Google Workspace.
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