Staffing Optimization Analyst

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Job Summary and Qualifications

Summary:

The Staffing Optimization analyst is responsible for using critical thinking and data analytical skills to perform facility assessments, compile recommendations, assist with implementation of recommendations and monitor results designed to reduce the overall cost of labor in the hospitals. This position is an independent decision maker regarding the development of plans and actions to apply the organization’s staffing and scheduling best practices, policies, and any other contractual constraints. The Staffing Optimization Analyst works in close collaboration with Group, Division, PI labor and facility leaders and executives to ensure optimal utilization to support staffing requirements/expectations. This individual should possess excellent communication, change management, and data analysis skills and a demonstrated track record of delivering results and attaining goals.

Responsibilities:

• Perform Flex Path Compliance Audits and provide support for other Financial Resiliency initiatives to include but not limited to PRN utilization, overtime, weekend commitment, and under/over commitment.
• Responsible for the observations, formulation, and recommendations on facilities scheduling matrix information based on experience and best practices on staffing, floating, and flexing staff for a Division or facility.
• Actively supports and is a Knowledge Source for optimal use of Timpani and other Timpani enhancements. Enables facilities to actively adopt the Flex Path approach to manage staff to reduce premium labor utilization by leveraging best practices, analyzing opportunities, formulating and assisting with recommendations, monitoring and reporting improvements related to staffing and scheduling within the FS application.
• Responsible for collaborative interfacing with appropriate resources in the creation of labor allocation plans, communication of plans to Division PI Labor, and facility leadership through the enforcement of the organization’s staffing model.
• The analyst will, monitor key staffing and scheduling metrics to include but not limited to timely posting of schedules, commitment, and schedule healthiness; provide Timpani cleanup and standardization support; monitor and communicate on effective utilization of Full-time, Part-time, PRN, and Contract Labor staff in line with the Flex Path approach.
• Works with Division PI Labor and facility leadership to collaboratively develop action items to facilitate efficient and effective coordination of staffing and scheduling.
• Is a resource for Timpani to the Divisions and facilities. Will share best practices, and provide education on the Dashboard.
• Validates through audits key staff data within Timpani to include but not limited to competencies and/or certification/licensure expirations for staff being scheduled in Timpani.
• Reviews staffing grids in Timpani to ensure grids are appropriately configured to interface with SGN and are assigned Skills with target values.
• Mastery of all Information Systems associated with staffing and scheduling management.
• Produces accurate documentation and data entry that reflects the efforts, communications, and processes associated with filling staffing needs.
• Builds and maintains strong, effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1+ year of experience in specifically related duties which are required to perform this role
• Proficient in written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced user in Microsoft Excel
• Strong problem solving skills

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Staffing Optimization Analyst opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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