What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Staff Scheduler position at Elderwood?
Job Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and organized Scheduler to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing clinical staff schedules for our long term care facility, ensuring that resident needs are met efficiently. This position requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Familiarity with scheduling systems and attendance tracking is essential.
This role requires at least one year of scheduling STAFF in a healthcare environment - this role does not include appointment scheduling.
Duties
- Thoroughly understands and uses the master staffing schedule extensively.
- Maintains regular, consistent communication with DON/ADON to ensure coordination of staffing.
- Prepares daily staffing sheets with continual revisions as necessary.
- Follows company policies for staffing as well as budgeted guidelines for assignment of staff.
- Completes a listing of vacant nursing positions for DON weekly.
- Schedules staff time off requests according to established guidelines and the DON/ADON's approval/direction.
- Ensures at least one other staff member is trained on the scheduler’s position in the event of vacation, sick leave, vacancy, etc.
- Reviews daily exception logs for payroll and assists with payroll preparation for the nursing and nursing admin department.
- Communicates regularly with agency contacts and maintains positive, proactive business relationships.
- Ensures all new staff’s orientation schedules are on the daily staffing sheets.
- Creates and maintains necessary forms for completion of scheduler tasks.
- Respects the confidentiality and dignity of all staff and residents.
- Displays professionalism and ability to work in a high volume, fast-paced environment.
- Arrives to work on time, regularly, and works as scheduled.
- Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.
- Follows policy and procedure regarding all electronic devices, computers, tablets, etc.
- Supports and abides by Elderwood’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Abides by Elderwood’s businesses code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies.
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff or Administrator
Requirements
- Highschool diploma or GED equivalent
- Minimum of two (2) years of related experience in a high paced environment preferably in staffing/scheduling or operations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Prior experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medication Technician (Med Tech) strongly preferred
- Prior experience with Kronos strongly preferred.
If you are passionate about contributing to a healthcare environment that prioritizes patient care and efficient operations, we encourage you to apply for this vital role as a Scheduler.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.61 - $30.68 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Free parking
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Staff Scheduling: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Burlington, VT 05408 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25 - $31
