The Project Coordinator functions as a knowledgeable member of the administration team to provide support for various projects and administrative needs within the organization. The Project Coordinator works with internal and external technical and subject matter experts, and internal management staff to support general administrative and project activities, including but not limited to project scheduling, reporting, summarizing project data, scheduling management and quality system documentation. The Project Coordinator provides support for special projects, clinical care improvements and technology and information management transformation by providing project support and change management expertise.
Position Relationships
The Project Coordinator reports directly to the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and works as a member of the administration team.
Frequent contact with organizational personnel, including clinical and support teams, leadership, physicians and patients/residents across all areas of operations. Consults regularly with Vice President of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Executive, clinical leadership and other leaders within the organization and outside the organization.
Position Responsibilities:
Assist with project management and implementation for initiatives and special projects
Work closely with Project Lead(s) to provide project management support including development of project plans, timelines, and work schedules, monitoring of project schedules and working with team members in preparation of reports, documents, etc.
Organize/schedule and track multiple projects and timelines
Assess project output against quality control standards
Assist team members in the production of presentations and reports
Support the production and organization of business development materials
Report project activities, outcomes and milestones to executive and project leadership
Collect, track and report information on project progress
Problem solve within the scope of the role to achieve project outcomes, escalating as required
Coordination and scheduling of internal and external meetings
Attend meetings, agenda preparation and distribution, taking, producing and distribution of meeting minutes and following up on action items
Assist with communication with consultants, clients, construction, marketing team and other project stakeholders
Maintain project documents and correspondences.
Qualifications:
Education
Post-secondary education in Health or Social Sciences, Business Administration, or an acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) designation considered an asset
Experience
Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience in a health care environment preferred
A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a project coordination role preferred
Understanding of both clinical and administrative functions and processes within a health care setting
Knowledge of change management process, redesigning clinical processes and/or business processes
Working knowledge and general understanding of workflow within a Healthcare setting.
Abilities
Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Proven oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills with all levels of staff including physicians, patient service leaders, Ministry representatives and other internal/external client groups
Demonstrated leadership skills
Proven analytic capacity, attention to detail and demonstrated ability to work independently
Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Proven attendance record
Demonstrates understanding and complies with patient/resident and staff safety policies and procedures
Ability to work independently and be self-directed in a fast paced and dynamic environment
Effective prioritization, multi-tasking, time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated detail orientation in day-to-day work and deliverables
Initiative, sound judgment and attention to detail
Produce high quality work while meeting deadlines
Maintain staff & patient/resident confidentiality
Understanding of the principles of adult learning.
Physical Demands
Ability to perform well in moderate to high stress situations
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities
Bending, and lifting of objects
Requires intense visual, listening and mental concentration for moderately long periods of time
Varying periods of sitting, standing, and walking.
Working Conditions
Minimal exposure to injury
Regular meetings on off hours
Risk of exposure to infection
Responsible to be on-call for the organization at various times
Varying combination of private office, nursing unit and patient/resident room settings
Accountabilities
Adhere to DRDH standards of behavior
Attend and participate in identified training and/or education updates as deemed necessary to maintain competence with DRDH privacy, safety, and operational practices
Know and follow all policies, procedures, and instructions
Not to interfere with, alter, misuse or remove anything provided for safety
Report all accidents, injuries, good catches/near misses/adverse events and dangerous events
Work in compliance with the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulation by ensuring to:
Use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the worker's employer requires to be used or worn;
Report to his or her employer or supervisor the absence of or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the worker is aware and which may endanger himself, herself or another worker; and
Report to his or her employer or supervisor any contravention of the Act or the regulations or the existence of any hazard which he or she knows.
Hours of Work
As required to fulfill duties and obligations
Full-time, onsite 37.5 hours/week
Part time as assigned
Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties may be assigned and may not be limited to the scope of an individual department.
Resumes must be submitted through the Career Section of the DRDH Website:
http://www.drdh.org/hr
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