Job Title: Program Coordinator
Department: Rush Institute Health Equity
Shift: 1st
Specialty: Project management
Job Number: 2023-1151
Date Posted: 05/03/2023
Position Type: Administrative/Clerical

Job Qualifications:

Program Coordinator - RBIHE

Job Summary:
This position coordinates activities and functions of a designated program to ensure that goals and objectives specified for the program are accomplished in accordance with established priorities, time limitations, funding limitations or other specifications. Supports implementation of new programs and services, as well as provide active support for daily activities and operations. Coordinates programs and services that benefit communities and work other local organizations as well as our in-house staff to ensure offerings are of the highest quality. Exemplifies the Rush mission, vision and values and acts in accordance with Rush policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develops and schedules program work plan in accordance with specifications and funding limitations; oversees daily operations and coordinates activities of program; determines priorities.
• Coordinates activities of program with inter-related activities of other programs, departments or staff to ensure optimum efficiency and compliance with appropriate policies, procedures and specifications.
• Prepares periodic reports, financial statements and records on program activities, progress, status or other special reports for management or outside agencies.
• Leads multiple workgroups initiatives, including those related to education, health/healthcare, economic vitality, neighborhood (built) environment, etc.
• Responsible for implementing program, annual, and long-range plans.
• Assists in developing program metrics and evaluation methods.
• Recommends, develops, and monitors program budgets.
• Monitors program to assure programmatic reporting and fiscal compliance of contracts, annual, and long-range plans.
• May provide programmatic input in fundraising strategies.
• Sets agendas for committees and work groups as required to support programs.
• Develops and maintains contacts with internal and external stakeholders relating to program needs.
• Develops and conducts presentations for the community, institutions and other stakeholders in line with programmatic areas of oversight.
• Prepares, modifies, and files reports and documentation as necessary, including daily summaries of activities and incidents, post-program overviews, recommendations for future services, and analysis of overall program effectiveness.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2 years administrative/coordinator program experience or equivalent.
• Organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize information.
• Strong critical thinking skills to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to set goals and manage multiple complicated tasks.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work on tight deadlines.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Masters' in Health Administration or related field.

Physical Demands:

Competencies:

Company Highlights:
Ranked among the top academic medical centers in the country, Rush University Medical Center is an outstanding place to enhance your career. Everything we do centers on one goal: improving patient care.
The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP) has awarded Rush full accreditation for three years. Rush is one of the first academic medical centers in Illinois to receive this accreditation.
As an academic medical center, Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, is committed to advancing medical knowledge through research. Investigators at Rush are involved in more than 1,600 projects, including hundreds of clinical studies to test the effectiveness and safety of new therapies and medical devices, as well as to expand scientific and medical knowledge.
RUMC offers a competitive salary, outstanding benefits & the professional advantages of an environment that supports your development & recognizes your achievements.
Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and one of the nation's top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research.

Rush is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.