Project Coordinator

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and close healthcare projects according to organizational goals.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including clinical staff, IT, finance, operations, and external vendors.
• Maintain effective communication among stakeholders and provide regular status updates.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, CMS, Joint Commission, and organizational policies.
• Coordinate project documentation, including project charters, schedules, risk registers, and meeting minutes.
• Facilitate project meetings and track project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Prepare project reports and support organizational change management and user adoption initiatives.
• Achieve alignment between projects and strategic objectives and quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, Information Technology, Public Health, or a related field.
• 2-5 years of project coordinator experience, preferably in healthcare.
• Experience in clinical, operational, or compliance-related projects.
• Strong understanding of healthcare workflows and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, or similar project management tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Agile, Scrum Master, or Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with Allscripts, Phreesia, Cerner, Meditech, or other EHR systems.
• Experience with healthcare quality improvement methodologies.