Staffing Assistant

Job Summary:  Assist Nursing Management in data extraction and organizing for schedule preparation, daily and monthly.  Maintain roster of staff and patient census/acuity information, maintain logs pertinent to staffing issues.

Minimum Requirements: High School Graduate or equivalent; excellent written and verbal communication skills, computer/typing experience preferred.

Skills, Talents and Abilities:  Must be able to prioritize and work under pressure and work with multiple personalities.  Routine analytical ability is required by the position.  Typical analysis involves gathering and interpreting information in situations where the information is generally factual and easily observable and/or requires limited interpretation and application of policies. 

Physical Requirements:  Must be able to balance, bend, climb, crawl, crouch, kneel, reach, sitting, squat, stand, twist and walk 80 - 100% of the time.  Must be able to hear speech, distinguish sounds and speak.  Must have near vision, far vision, depth perception and be able to distinguish colors.  Must be able to lift objects weighing up to 35 pounds.

Organizational Requirements:  Must have the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality, and able to articulate and demonstrate commitment to the Mission and Values of Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital.  Must demonstrate a commitment to the organizational Guiding Behaviors, Just Culture and Culture of Safety.  Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Organizational Integrity Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requires that individuals access, use and disclose the minimum patient information necessary for the individual to perform his or her job duties.  This position's access to information systems will be based on job duties and reasonably limited to the minimum information necessary for the position to carry out its duties.  Employees are authorized to access health information only when necessary to do their work, and only when on duty.

Age of Patients Served:

Cares for patients in the age category(s) checked below:                             x        No clinical contact with patients

              Neonate/Infant                               Preschool                             School Age

             Adolescence                                     Adult                                   Geriatric

Position Accountabilities:

1. Prepare and maintain patient care services and staffing schedules.
2. Collaborate with patient care staff and managers to provide daily staffing requirements.
3. Coordinate communications within patient care resources.
4. Process employee time and attendance in Kronos for payroll.
5. Maintain employee and statistical databases and files.
6. Provide reports routinely and as requested regarding patient care resources.