Business Associate Staffing Per Diem

Hackensack Meridian Health; West Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Business Associate Staffing to support nursing staffing needs across its southern hospitals. The role involves recruiting, scheduling, payroll data entry, and coordinating resources under Nursing Supervisor guidance.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma or GED, strong communication skills, and experience with office systems. This is a full‑time on-site position within the Central Staffing department.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to handle heavy phone volume.
• High school diploma or GED; some college preferred.
• Experience in office environments or staffing support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in securing nursing resources under the Nursing Supervisor.
• Make recruitment and daily observer recruitment calls.
• Enter schedule changes and payroll-related data into systems.
• Enter census and acuity changes into staffing system.
• Maintain office supplies and department records.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Phone handling

Education

High school diploma

GED

Some college

Tools

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

Central Staffing provides assistance and guidance to nursing supervisors/managers/staff in need of general department information; provides clerical and telephone support to department and performs computer input of data for the five southern HMH hospitals (BMC, RMC, JSUMC, OMC and SOMC.)

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Business Associate Staffing at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Assists in securing additional nursing resources under direction the Nursing Supervisor to ensure adequate staffing levels.
• Makes recruitment calls to attain available staff and status is communicated to the Nursing Supervisor.
• Makes daily Patient observer recruitment calls to secure coverage.
• Enters schedule changes into the staffing system including date/time changes, call outs and cancellation of shifts.
• Enters benefit time changes such as PTOU, PTOS, Holiday etc. into the payroll system, using appropriate codes and complete information.
• Performs computer input completely, accurately and in a timely manner.
• Enters census and acuity changes into the staffing system.
• Completes Department of Health calculation for staffing ratios for all nursing units.
• Completes Department of Health Staffing forms and faxes in a timely manner.
• Maintains office supplies and equipment. 11. Keeps office and work area neat and clean.
• Printers and fax machine are checked, and paper filled as needed.
• Change toner cartridges as needed.
• Replenish department forms daily.
• Files hospital and department records in appropriate binders.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes, and pulls a minimum of 5 lbs. and stands a minimum of 1 hour a day.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Minimum 1 year related experience.
• Excellent Communication and Customer Service Skills, Ability to handle heavy phone volume.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Some college or Associate`s degree
• Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel

Starting Minimum Rate

Minimum rate of $20.64 Hourly

Job Posting Disclosure

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package. The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to: Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness. Experience: Years of relevant work experience. Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training. Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies. Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location. Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization. Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered. Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts. In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.