Employment Specialist - Akahi Associates, LLC

This position coordinates the recruiting and staffing of medical support staff for hospital and clinic locations.

Pay: $37.50/hr

• Recruits qualified medical support staff to work in client clinic locations through employment ads, referrals, cold calls, etc.
• Initiates the placement of employment ads in various sources, to include, but not limited to, the internet and newspapers
• Reviews resumes received, phone screens qualified applicants, schedules and coordinates on site interviews, schedules site visits, and extends job offers
• Coordinates paperwork necessary to comply with site and Human Resources systems and programs, e.g. credentials, tax forms, I-9s, Lawson Action Forms (LAF), applicant tracking data, etc.
• Sends letters of rejection to applicants who are not selected
• Conducts salary surveys as needed and requested to determine market rates for positions at specified locations
• Coordinates shift replacement for medical support staff, as needed
• Collects, reviews, and audits medical support staff timesheets, as needed
• Assists medical support staff in resolving any payroll or personnel problems
• Instructs medical support staff on company policies and procedures, and counsels employees to correct performance issues
• Serves as a liaison between employees and organization, and provides customer service to employees in the field
• Conducts performance evaluations for medical support staff and recommends merit increases
• Counsels and determines disciplinary action for site employees, as needed
• Maintains records to ensure Affirmative Action compliance
• Coordinates/assists in scheduling employees at contract sites each month and ensures that required contract hours are filled by staff members, as needed

• Assists in the development and implementation of ideas and programs to improve recruiting and retention of medical support staff
• Has periodic on-call responsibility to handle problems, schedule changes/cancellations, etc., for nights, weekends and some holidays

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Requires superior organizational skills
• Must be able to use judgment in determining qualifications of medical support staff and in responding to employee relations issues
• Advanced proficiency in various computer applications, e.g. word processing, excel spreadsheet, e-mail, database management and presentation software
• Ability to handle stress
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and manage a large workload within tight deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential data
• Ability to adapt to change
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written, with an emphasis in grammar)
• Must demonstrate initiative and be able to work independently
• Strong commitment to customer service
• Superior organization and time management skills
• Strong problem solving and decision making skills
• Must be procedure and detail oriented, utilize excellent follow up skills, and strive for 100% accuracy
• Familiarity with modern office equipment, e.g. facsimile, copier, etc.

PHYSICAL / ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

• Regular attendance is required
• Occasional standing/bending
• Occasional lifting/carrying (25 lbs or less)
• Moderate to high stress
• Long hours when critical deadlines are placed
• Prolonged sitting
• Prolonged telephone use
• Prolonged work on a PC/Computer

This position may require manual dexterity and/or frequent use of the computer, telephone, 10-key, calculator, office machines (copier, scanner, and fax) and/or the ability to perform repetitive motions and/or meet production standards to comply with the essential functions. Also, may require physical and/or mental stamina to work overtime, additional hours beyond a regular schedule and/or more than five days per week.

DISCLAIMER:

Cooperative, positive, courteous and professional behavior and conduct is an essential function of every position. All employees must be able to work with others beyond giving and receiving instructions. This includes getting along with co-workers, peers and management without exhibiting behavior extremes. Job functions may require personal leadership skills such as conflict resolution, negotiating, instructing, persuading, speaking with others as well as responding appropriately to job performance feedback from the supervisor. Additionally, the information contained in this job description has been designated to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.

KAKO'O Services LLC

Kako'o Services is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.

We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.

Kako'o Services is an equal opportunity employer and Minorities, Females, Veterans, and Disabled persons are encouraged to apply. For further information, please click the link below to view the EEO Is The Law poster.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.