Manager, Labor Management Engineering

Ascension Health • Wichita, KS

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About The Position

The position is focused on implementing market-wide labor management and productivity improvement initiatives, procedures, processes, and projects. The role acts as a labor management resource for select market ministries in support of companywide standardization initiatives for routine labor management practices and other operational/financial improvement initiatives. The individual will own data integrity, analytics, and reporting for labor management for assigned market ministries and will participate in labor initiatives, leading labor management meetings to drive appropriate staffing and productivity outcomes.

Requirements

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.
• 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• 2-4 years of experience required.
• 5 years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support market, hospital, and department leaders in the implementation of labor management strategies.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure effectiveness, identify areas for improvement, and provide guidance about the appropriate corrective actions.
• Implement market-wide project and action plans for labor management, premium pay, contract labor, and overall labor expense management.
• Prepare regular reporting and maintain detailed and organized documentation for all labor metrics and initiatives.
• Support the training and development initiatives for market associates to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure accuracy of volume forecasts, control target requirements, manage stakeholder and business demands, and assess and implement appropriate resource utilization.
• Participate in labor management projects, providing support in planning, execution, and evaluation.
• Participate in projects related to the development and innovation of new systems, processes, and technologies within the labor management scope.
• Assess and maintain quality control practices that improve productivity and operational metrics.
• Maintain accurate reporting of labor management and productivity metrics and be responsible for data integrity within markets in all labor management systems.
• Participate in the development and delivery of new reporting and analytics to support decision making.
• Collect, compile, analyze, and disseminate labor data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and corrective actions.
• Provide administrative and analytical support to regional and market leadership.
• Identify and recommend areas of improvements in labor processes and workflows.
• Support market leadership with actions to improve results and ensure needs and requirements are met.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned and as needed.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Associate degree