Staffing Analyst

At Houston Methodist, the Staffing Analyst position is responsible for ensuring the availability of timely scheduling, balancing and reporting for departments, partnering with the nurse staffing leadership. This position performs daily staffing to fill nursing care needs and communicates the staffing to the different nursing departments. The Staffing Analyst position communicates and distributes reports to leadership for determining productivity, ensuring compliance with scheduling and time and attendance policies by both employees and managers, within schedules and timecards. This position analyzes and prepares information to assist in controlling overall staffing costs and employee engagement regarding staffing and scheduling. The Staffing Analyst position acts as a resource to management on scheduling/staffing utilization, education and interpretation of generated staffing/scheduling reports. This position requires expert experience and knowledge of staff scheduling processes, procedures and systems.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Possesses high-level skills in organization, customer service, professionalism, interpersonal relations, written and oral communication

• Proficient application of English grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure

• Ability to prioritize, frequently and quickly shift tasks, and adapt to a rapidly changing environment

• Exhibits initiative, proficiency, and adaptability to optimize the time of those supported

• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; a commitment to quality and excellence in service; confidentiality; and professionalism

• Demonstrates effective and appropriate decision-making, judgment, and confidentiality as well as attention to detail and follow-through

• Must be able to analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement in the staff scheduling partner areas

• Ability to effectively communicate and train staff in navigational features within computer applications

• Professional handling of confidential material and information

• Must have organizational skills with special attention to details and able to work independently Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America’s “Best Hospitals.” As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist’s primary academic affiliates are among the nation’s leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. With 948 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and more than 8,400 employees, Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.