Staffing Specialist - Emergency Department * Days - 36hrs/wk

University of Michigan Health-West
Wyoming, MI
Requisition #: req11653

Shift: Days

FTE status: 0.9

On-call: No

Weekends: No

Monday-Friday, 8-hour shifts, with one day being a 4-hour shift.

General Summary

The Staffing Specialist is responsible for the coordination and implementation of staff schedules within their department/unit. This individual works independently to prioritize tasks and utilizes a high degree of confidentiality.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

  • High school diploma, GED or equivalent
  • Associates degree preferred
  • Certification in Clinical Staffing and Scheduling preferred
  • Previous healthcare experience preferred
  • Strong organizational skills in an office environment
  • Excellent computer skills utilizing Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and e-mail
  • Positive interpersonal skills
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to function independently with minimal supervision
  • Ability to analyze complex reports
  • Ability to use good judgment

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

  • Demonstrates a positive attitude and customer service skills when communicating with staff members, and Department leadership.
  • Works collaboratively with staff members and Department leadership to achieve optimal staffing levels.
  • Maintains open and ongoing communications and effective working relationships with staff on all shifts and with Department leadership.
  • Fills staffing vacancies caused by PTO and unscheduled time off; reviews internal timecard system queues for employee requests to work.
  • Assess daily needs and contact staff to fill holes in the schedule.
  • Organizes and continually updates changes made on the schedule and worksheets.
  • Maintain schedules according to organizational and department specific policies.
  • Maintains knowledge of individual staff skill/experience to provide adequate numbers of staffing resources including cross-training/orientation to multiple units.
  • Creates and manages the orientation calendars for new employees.
  • Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients, visitors, physicians, peers, managers, volunteers, internal and external customers.
  • Assists Department leadership in maintaining staffing budget and productivity reports, as needed.
  • Collaborates with Human Resources and Department leadership to coordinate Leave of Absences, as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes, protocols and procedures, pursuing self-directed learning and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management.
Posted 2026-01-20

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