Scheduling Coordinator

Dover Behavioral Health System; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Loan Forgiveness

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Dover Behavioral Health System in Dover, Delaware is seeking a Scheduling Coordinator to manage staffing and payroll for the nursing department. The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4 pm, with some flexible hours. Candidates should have a High School Diploma and experience in healthcare scheduling.

The position offers comprehensive benefits including tuition assistance, loan forgiveness, and competitive compensation. Join a hospital recognized for patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare scheduling and payroll is required.
• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Staff the Nursing Department based on FTE ratios and guidelines.
• Communicate current staffing levels to the management team.
• Forecast scheduling needs based on external circumstances.
• Collect and compute staffing statistics daily.
• Partner with Payroll and HR for accurate staff payment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare scheduling experience

Payroll management

Communication skills

Organization skills

Time-management skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Shift Hound

Kronos

Job description

Dover Behavioral Health System is a 104‑bed, acute care psychiatric hospital located in Dover, Delaware. It features units for adolescents and adults and offers inpatient acute care, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient programs. On average, over 10,000 patients receive care from our team each year.

This opportunity offers working at a hospital known for its outstanding patient satisfaction, ranking 6th for highest patient satisfaction in 2020 among more than 200 psychiatric hospitals.

We are seeking a dynamic and talented candidate for our Scheduling Coordinator role. The incumbent will be responsible for appropriately staffing and providing payroll support to the nursing department. This position is full time, 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4 pm. Hours are flexible and may require some weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Staff the Nursing Department based on the hospital’s FTE ratios and staffing guidelines to ensure appropriate coverage at all times in a 24/7 environment.
• Accurately communicate current staffing levels to the nurse management team and supervisory staff.
• Continuously forecast scheduling needs based on census and external circumstances (e.g., weather, local events).
• Collect and compute staffing statistics daily, including attendance, tardiness, and meal alerts, and provide weekly staff absence reports to the CNO.
• Partner closely with Payroll and Human Resources to ensure staff are paid correctly and timely, including entering and completing system entries for weekly payroll.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Previous experience in healthcare scheduling and payroll.
• Strong communication, organization, and time‑management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with Shift Hound and/or Kronos.

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance.
• Loan Forgiveness.
• Orientation (potential for 20 CEUs). Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations.
• Diverse programming to expand experience and energize career. HealthStream online learning catalog with free CEU courses.
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan.
• SoFi student loan refinancing program.
• UHS benefits are available to employees who are regularly scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week. Coverage is effective on day 31 of employment. Eligibility for employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week varies by location.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and fully support recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.