Productivity Analyst

Company: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Location: Jackson
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Hello, Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the University of Mississippi Medical Center. Please review the following instructions prior to submitting your job application: Provide all of your employment history, education, and licenses/certifications/registrations. You will be unable to modify your application after you have submitted it. You must meet all of the job requirements at the time of submitting the application. You can only apply one time to a job requisition. Once you start the application process you cannot save your work. Please ensure you have all required attachment(s) available to complete your application before you begin the process. Applications must be submitted prior to the close of the recruitment. Once recruitment has closed, applications will no longer be accepted. After you apply, we will review your qualifications and contact you if your application is among the most highly qualified. Due to the large volume of applications, we are unable to individually respond to all applicants. You may check the status of your application via your Candidate Profile. Thank you, Human Resources Important Applications Instructions: Please complete this application in entirety by providing all of your work experience, education and certifications/ license. You will be unable to edit/add/change your application once it is submitted. Job Requisition ID: R00048026 Job Category: Professional and Technical Organization: Health System Adult Finance Location/s: Main Campus Jackson Job Title: Productivity Analyst Job Summary: The Productivity Analyst is responsible for analyzing, monitoring, and improving workforce productivity across both clinical and non-clinical departments. This role partners with operational leaders to ensure that labor resources are aligned with patient volume, acuity, and quality-of-care standards, while also supporting financial sustainability. Education & Experience Education and Experience Required: Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of experience in healthcare analytics, labor productivity, workforce management, or financial operations. Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required: N/A Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of healthcare operations, staffing models, and productivity concepts. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Excel. Ability to communicate complex data clearly to non-technical audiences. Responsibilities Analyze labor productivity metrics, including hours per unit of service, worked versus paid hours, overtime, agency usage, and staffing ratios Monitor labor performance against benchmarks, budgets, and internal targets Develop and maintain productivity dashboards and reports for leadership and department managers Support staffing models that align labor demand with patient volume, acuity, and regulatory requirements Identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement related to labor utilization Collaborate with Finance, Human Resources, staffing offices, and department leaders to support workforce planning Assist with the optimization and ongoing maintenance of the productivity system Provide data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency while maintaining patient care quality and safety Support productivity education for managers, including report interpretation and best practices The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional travelling to offsite locations, frequent activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, constant sitting, occasional standing, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more) Time Type: Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes Pay Class: Salary FTE %: 100 Work Shift: Day Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No Job Posting Date: 03/26/2026 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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