profile updated Mar 4, 2008, 10:52 PM
This small company, not far from Valley Forge, where Washington wintered his Revolutionary Army, has worked hard to create its own revolution in automating the erratic world of small-shop medical staffing.
It's tough enough to fill healthcare jobs in the first place. Now consider that some nurses work 12-hour shifts every third day, while an emergency room physician may be needed for odd hours and holidays only. And each specialty and client has its own licensing, credentialing, and CLE requirements. Tracking the multiple shifts, multiple people, and the various job requirements and doing it on demand is what led company founder Richard Shakour to recognize a need for Microstaffer. He's a software developer himself with experience in the medical staffing industry, which he's translated into handy features in the company's software; things like an employee self-service calendar to manage schedules and availability; ticklers to ensure employees have the right credentials before starting a job and that they remain current throughout the assignment; geo matching to reduce travel distances; and of course, integration with payroll and accounting programs like Quickbooks and Peachtree.
It has its limitations. For instance, we couldn't find a dedicated travel and meals manager for distance assignments. And Microstaffer doesn't do recruiting. For that, you would need to look elsewhere. The program, which you buy, own, and install on a PC, can also be used for home healthcare staffing.
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Microstaffer
Enterprise software for small shop health care staffing agencies. Manages all the fundamentals, including the complex shift scheduling inherent in facility and home health care assignments. It must be installed on the buyer's PC-based system, which can be a laptop or, for multiple user offices, on a network server. An optional module allows remote access by employees and managers.