Program Coordinator - Optimal Aging Program

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research, and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. We seek staff committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality, and trust that are integral to our mission.

The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked for academic research, quality standards, and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in comprehensive services, medical advancement, and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversees administrative matters regarding the day-to-day operations and procedures of an administrative program.
• Develops and implements unit-specific financial goals and performs strategic and tactical planning for the program by establishing short and long-range objectives.
• Prepares or assists in preparing proposals, audit reports, protocols, publications, and articles.
• Assesses related training needs and coordinates training programs to meet those needs.
• Develops and implements department or program-specific policies and procedures.
• Serves as the department representative in addressing issues and questions related to the programs, including representing the department on various committees.
• Forecasts, prepares, or coordinates the preparation of the program budget and monitors expenditures.
• Negotiates terms of contracts and/or service agreements.
• Stays abreast of legal or other related changes impacting the program and makes recommendations for improvement and compliance.
• May develop systems and maintain records to support and advance the program.
• Provides independent oversight and decision-making for all activities of a specified program.
• Acts as a liaison between internal and external constituencies involved in program-related activities, addressing problems within program policy and procedure guidelines.
• Provides generalized oversight of more than one program in an advisory capacity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalency.
• Two additional years of related experience, or equivalency.

Skills

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to act as a liaison between internal and external constituencies.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may involve lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise moving objects. The role primarily involves sitting and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

• Carrying, climbing, color determination, crawling, lifting, listening, manual dexterity, near vision, pulling and/or pushing, reaching, sitting, speaking, standing, stooping and crouching, walking.