Patient Placement - Staffing Coordinator

CommonSpirit Health • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Staffing & Bed Control Assistant is responsible for coordinating daily hospital staffing and patient placement while adapting to changes in patient acuity and census. The role supports human resource functions by recording and communicating sick leave to department managers, maintaining schedule changes, and gathering and reporting data on productive and nonproductive work hours. It also coordinates patient placement by maintaining an online database of patient locations and current bed availability. The position requires accurate data maintenance and reporting, effective communication with clinical teams, and coordination of staffing levels and bed assignments to support operational efficiency and patient care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of insurance plans.
• Working knowledge of computer applications.
• Working knowledge of organizational policies and procedures related to the admission process and staffing needs.
• Ability to prioritize workflow.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Record and communicate sick leave to appropriate department managers.
• Maintain staffing schedule changes.
• Gather and report data relating to productive and nonproductive work hours.
• Maintain an online database of patients and their locations.
• Maintain current information about bed availability throughout the hospital.
• Coordinate daily staffing levels in response to patient acuity and census.
• Collaborate with clinical teams to make timely and appropriate patient and bed assignments.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Matching retirement plans
• Paid vacation
• Adoption assistance
• Annual bonus eligibility

What This Job Offers

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