Program Coordinator at The University of Pennsylvania

Job description

University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023. Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home for work and play. The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much more. Posted Job Title Program Coordinator Job Profile Title Coordinator, Program Job Description Summary The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health seeks a Program Coordinator to support a portfolio of grant-supported maternal and child health programs. The Program Coordinator will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to identify community maternal health needs, implement evidence-based practices, and apply quality improvement techniques to track postpartum population health metrics. Key responsibilities include integrating grant initiatives into clinical workflows, overseeing network projects locally and statewide, managing project schedules, and maintaining relationships with administrators, faculty, and clinical staff. The role also involves supporting meeting coordination, preparing progress and financial reports, and ensuring seamless collaboration across grant teams. Job Description The Program Coordinator (Research Coordinator) will be a part of a team to help improve maternal health outcomes in Pennsylvania and beyond through expansion of maternal child health innovations which (1) provide preconception health delivery for parents at well child visits, (2) address health equity in preconception and reproductive health and (3) utilize the IMPLICIT Interconception Care and 4th Trimester care model. The position is funded through a federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) grant with a goal to improve obstetrical and maternal health outcomes through improved training and care delivery among the perinatal workforce. The Program Coordinator will work with an energetic team to identify community maternal health needs, assess possible intervention points and guide implementation of evidence-based practices. In this role, the coordinator will use quality improvement techniques and help track population health metrics for postpartum care across related practices. The Program Coordinator will be responsible for supporting and integrating maternal child health grant initiatives into clinical workflows and training curriculum; provide oversight to network initiatives occurring locally in the institution or in Pennsylvania; monitor project schedules; facilitate the continuous integration of project efforts with their respective grant teams; establish and maintain collaborative relationships with administrators, faculty, and staff; facilitate meeting coordination and documentation of project activities; help prepare progress and financial reports. The Program Coordinator will participate in scheduled project meetings related