Temporary Healthcare Project Coordinator

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Primary Purpose:

Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing healthcare related projects aimed at improving patient care, efficiency, and organizational outcomes, while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards. Collaborate with stakeholders to maintain project efficiency, communication, and quality assurance.

Job Category: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: 

Pay Basis:  Hourly

Subject to Grant Funding? No  

Essential Job Functions: 

1. Assist in the development of project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
2. Coordinate and track project activities, ensuring tasks are completed according to deadlines.
3. Support Executive professionals and Program Manager in maintaining project schedules, budgets, and scopes.
4. Assist Program Manager with liaising with healthcare staff, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure clear communication regarding project goals and progress.
5. Assist with preparation and distribution of project updates, reports, and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
6. Maintain accurate and organized project documentation, including meeting action items, status reports, and project logs.
7. Assist with monitoring project risks and issues, documenting and escalating them as necessary to Program Manager.
8. Ensure adherence to healthcare regulations, standards, and best practices in all project activities.
9. Assist with compliance checks and audits, ensuring projects meet quality and regulatory requirements.
10. Identify and address any issues or obstacles that may arise during the project lifecycle.
11. Collaborate with team members to propose and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
12. Assist in tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and deliverables to evaluate project success.
13. Contribute to project post-mortem reviews to identify areas for improvement in future projects.

Job Requirements: 

Required Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Knowledge:
1. Basic understanding of healthcare regulations and standards.
2. Familiarity with project management processes and tools.
3. English Language - Thorough knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Skills:
1. Speaking - Proficient skills in talking to others to convey information effectively.
2. Critical Thinking - Proficient skills in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
3. Complex Problem Solving - Proficient skills in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
4. Active Listening - Proficient skills in giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
5. Time Management - Proficient skills in managing one's own time and the time of others.
6. Writing - Proficient skills in communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
7. Active Learning - Proficient skills in understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
8. Monitoring - Proficient skills in monitoring / assessing the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
9.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
Abilities:
1. Oral Expression - Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
2. Oral Comprehension - Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
3. Written Comprehension - Ability to read and understand information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
4. Written Expression - Ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
5. Problem Sensitivity - Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
6. Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
7. Inductive Reasoning - Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
8. Strategic Vision - The capacity to envision long-term goals and strategies.
9. Decision Making - Sound judgment in complex situations.
10. Adaptability - Flexibility to navigate changing healthcare environments.

Physical Requirements and Working Environment:
1. Speech Recognition - Must be able to identify and understand the speech of another person.
2. Speech Clarity - Must be able to speak clearly so others can understand you.
3. Near Vision - Must be able to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
4. Travel - Must be able to travel on a daily and/or overnight basis.
5. May be required to work nights or weekends.
6. May be exposed to short, intermittent, and/or prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties.
7. May be required to accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, to include but not limited to pens, pencils, and computer keyboards.

Required Certifications/Licensures: 

Required Education: Associate’s degree

Major (if required: Healthcare Management, Business Administration, or related field.

Required Experience: Minimum of three (3) to four (4) years of experience in project management within a healthcare setting. Internships may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications: 

1. Certification in Project Management (CAPM, PMP)
2. Familiarity with Canva and healthcare IT systems.
3. Knowledge of healthcare regulations and standards.

Is this a safety sensitive position? No  

Background Screening Required?  Yes  

Pre-Employment Conditions: 

Sensitivity Disclaimer: Nova Southeastern University is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities and will make reasonable accommodation when necessary.

NSU considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status or any other legally protected status.