Staffing Specialist

Legacy Health; Oregon; On-site; USD 39,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health is seeking a Staffing Coordinator to coordinate staffing across assigned patient care units, ensuring seamless operations when team members are out sick or unavailable. You will assign float staff and maintain high accuracy in a fast-paced setting, collaborating with department leadership as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma (associate degree preferred) and experience with word processing and database management. Strong communication and customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate Degree in data management, computer science, business, or related field preferred.
• Experience in staffing or scheduling is preferred.
• Experience with word processing and database management is required.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate staffing for assigned patient care units in collaboration with department leadership and/or other staff as appropriate.
• Assign float staff to adjust for sickness, absences, and census.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy and strong critical thinking in a fast-paced environment.
• Adheres to established policies and procedures; refer exceptions to the manager/designee or director as appropriate.

Skills

Verbal communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Problem solving

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Word processing

Database management

Job description

Overview

You play a vital role as the connection between medical staff and patients, ensuring the highest quality of care through effective staffing coordination across assigned patient care units. When team members are out sick or unavailable, you respond quickly and thoughtfully - assigning the right float staff to maintain seamless operations. Your strong critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment help advance our mission of making life better for others.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate staffing for assigned patient care units in collaboration with department leadership and/or other staff as appropriate.
• Assign float staff to adjust for sickness, absences, and census.
• Maintains a high level of accuracy and strong critical thinking skills while supporting multiple areas in a high volume, fast-paced work environment.
• Maintains a working knowledge of established policies and procedures in performing this role; exceptions are referred to the manager/designee or director as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate Degree in data management, computer science, business, or related field preferred.

Experience

• Experience: Staffing experience preferred. Experience working with computer word processing and database management required.

Skills

• Effective verbal and listening skills, especially in telephone communication.
• Ability to think quickly in the moment and make difficult decisions while maintaining professionalism and excellent customer service.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate in a calm, businesslike manner.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Ability to adapt to change.

Pay Range

USD $28.47 - USD $40.71 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.