Public Health Program Co-ordiator

Location:
Providence RI

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Mode of Interview:
Phone and Video

Summary

Knowledge Services to provide a Program Coordinator Facilitator to assist the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health (OPCRH) program by performing the most complex administrative and supportive tasks involved in the implementation, administration, and planning of the Rural Training Sites and Residency Support Program, which aims to increase clinical training capacity across outpatient primary care, behavioral health, and dental practices serving rural communities.

Responsibilities

• To study and analyze operational procedures and prepare detailed and comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations.
• Assists with developing and executing program implementation plans and timelines; supporting procurement and implementation of incentive programs, mentorship, continuing education, and clinical placement systems; program budgeting; and overall program management and evaluation.
• Assists with implementing federal and state legislation and guidance related to the healthcare workforce, including interpreting provisions and assessing implications for program financing, implementation, and development of new programs within the Department of Health.
• Assists with the administration of programs, services, activities, and projects within the OPCRH, including coordination with existing healthcare workforce programs and identification of opportunities to strengthen the alignment and integration of statewide health workforce planning efforts across state programs.
• Assists with expanding rural clinical training slots and field experiences for medical, dental, and behavioral health trainees.
• Assists with verbal and written communication and coordination among multiple units within the Department of Health, state leaders, healthcare professionals and executives, academic institutions, training sites, residency programs, and community partners regarding program administration and implementation.
• Assists with the research, design, and administration of program application systems, application review criteria, funding methodologies, contracts, and agreements with participating training sites and partners.
• Assists with reviewing program applications, readiness plans, budgets, supporting documentation, invoices, performance reports, and other materials submitted by participating training sites and partner organizations.
• Assists with coordinating technical assistance and ongoing communication with participating training sites, academic institutions, residency programs, and other partners to support successful program implementation and compliance with program requirements.
• Identifies opportunities to improve data collection, reporting, workflow, program operations, and other processes.
• Assists with the collection, management, integration, validation, and analysis of program and healthcare workforce data, including baseline clinical training capacity, trainee placements, training slot expansion, geographic distribution, and other program performance measures.
• Assists with developing and maintaining REDCap databases, data dictionaries, reporting tools, tracking systems, and standardized data collection processes, including linking databases and datasets where appropriate.
• Conducts quantitative and qualitative analyses to identify trends, assess clinical training capacity expansion, measure progress toward program goals, identify implementation challenges, and support data-informed program decisions.
• Assists with developing, monitoring, and reporting key performance indicators, performance measures, and program outcomes for Department leadership, state and federal partners, participating organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Conducts…