Staffing Coordinator, Administrative​/Clerical

Staffing Coordinator

Location: Bellingham, WA, 98225

The Staffing Coordinator is a pivotal team member entrusted with the vital responsibility of orchestrating seamless schedules for our dedicated team of healthcare professionals. This multifaceted role demands a keen eye for detail, exceptional organizational skills, and adept communication skills to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of care services.

Maintain Serengeti Care Partner's Mission, Vision, and Values by establishing and maintaining trusting partnerships with stakeholders, providing enhanced support services, and embracing the organization's guiding principles.

• Collaborate closely with caregivers to ascertain their availability, preferences, and specific skills, ensuring appropriate client assignment with care plan needs.
• Coordinate caregiver schedules to align with client care plans, ensuring seamless integration of services and adherence to organizational objectives; continuously evaluate and fine‑tune schedules to enhance efficiency and responsiveness to evolving client needs.
• Effectively communicate with caregivers by providing clear and concise instructions regarding client care expectations and special needs or protocols.

• Utilize the organization’s automated scheduling system to optimize staff allocation based on client need, staff availability, and skillset requirements; continuously analyze and adjust schedules to balance workloads and ensure timely and efficient service delivery.
• Generate scheduling reports regularly to identify actionable opportunities, demonstrating an innate ability to navigate scheduling conflicts, overtime, or challenges with grace and efficacy, ensuring an uninterrupted continuum of care.
• File and organize scheduling‑related documentation systematically for ease of access and reporting purposes, including client scheduling activities, changes, and special requests, upholding meticulous standards of excellence.

• Assist with various site administrative tasks.
• Support the site Branch Manager with hiring and onboarding functions, including but not limited to creating caregiver profiles, obtaining required documents and licenses, training, facilitating peer interactions by actively engaging in conversations to confirm appointments, address concerns, accommodate unique scheduling preferences, and facilitate scheduling changes when applicable.
• Support the Payroll team by processing missed punches when received in writing by a caregiver.
• Act as a backup to Client Care Coordinators and Caregivers to provide immediate assistance during emergencies or absences. This includes managing new client intakes, assessments, and care planning.

• Establish an effective feedback loop with the Branch Manager to relay any suggestions for process improvement or enhanced coordination.
• Participate in Serengeti Care educational programs, including but not limited to leadership meetings, annual in‑service programs, workshops, and continuing education programs.
• Propose and implement innovative solutions to enhance office operations and client care quality and efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Organizational Mastery:
  Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem‑solving with an aptitude for meticulous planning and multitasking in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective Communication:
  Proficiently engages with individuals from diverse cultural and socio‑economic backgrounds, demonstrating active listening, clear articulation, and skilled utilization of non‑verbal cues. Resolves conflicts with empathy and maintains emotional composure in challenging situations, ensuring effective communication.
• Adaptability:
  Demonstrates the ability to swiftly adjust priorities in response to organizational needs and unexpected changes while maintaining high‑quality care standards.
• Prioritization and Time Management:
  Demonstrates exceptional time‑management skills by prioritizing tasks, allocating resources, and ensuring…