Central Staffing Coordinator

Sheppard Pratt Careers • Towson, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Central Staffing Coordinator works in person at the Towson Campus, managing staff planning, intraday schedules, and timekeeping. The role makes staffing adjustments in response to changing needs by monitoring real-time, multi-unit patient traffic and staffing. It provides unit managers with insights to support efficient schedules that account for holidays, leave, training sessions, and special events. The coordinator helps align policies and processes, uses existing technology, and may recommend additional tools. The role also develops reporting and analyzes trends—including census and acuity patterns, staff allocation, and performance—to inform leadership and identify workforce optimization opportunities, such as scheduling changes, hiring needs, and risk mitigation. The coordinator escalates urgent actions as needed to help ensure Joint Commission and state standards are met.

The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week, on the day shift from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a biweekly weekend requirement and holiday requirement.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• One to two years of administrative and/or clinical work experience in a clinical setting, including at least one year of staffing experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to manage a high call volume.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of experience as a staffing coordinator, timekeeper, or workforce analyst.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff planning, intraday schedule adjustments, and timekeeping.
• Monitor real-time patient traffic and staffing across multiple units and adjust staffing in response to changing needs.
• Provide unit managers with insights to support efficient schedules that account for holidays, leave, training sessions, and special events.
• Facilitate alignment of policies and processes, use existing technology, and recommend additional tools when appropriate.
• Create reporting and analyze trends in census and acuity, staff allocation, and performance to provide business insights to leadership.
• Identify workforce optimization opportunities, including scheduling changes, hiring needs, and risk mitigation.
• Escalate urgent actions as needed to help ensure Joint Commission and state standards are met.

Benefits

• Professional development, including tuition reimbursement for ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for benefit-eligible positions.
• 403(b) retirement match.
• Paid time off for benefit-eligible positions.
• Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Mileage reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED