Project Coordinator, Patient Safety & Quality Operations

The District of Columbia Hospital Association has, for more than 45 years, worked to advance the missions of the hospitals and health systems of the District of Columbia by promoting policies and initiatives that strengthen the system of care, preserve access and promote better health outcomes for the patients and communities they serve. The role of the Project Coordinator is to foster the work of the Association and the Association’s members through management of assigned projects, analytics and quality, and liaison activities in support of priorities for improvement and strategic goals.

The Project Coordinator will achieve success by:

• Garnering the respect of the Association’s leaders and the member’s clinical and administrative project champions and staff.
• Developing proactive processes for monitoring issues important to assigned projects.
• Being a collaborative partner with the Association’s leadership and members to develop proactive strategies and responses to facilitate project goals and objectives.
• Demonstrating a “can-do” approach and sense of ownership on Association-wide projects as a member of a small team where “it’s not my job” is not an option.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Management of Assigned Projects

• Assist with coordination and administration of hospital workgroups and other collaborations.
• Collaborate with assigned project team members to develop work plan and project timelines and implement deliverables.
• Assist with work plan and timeline monitoring to identify when interventions are necessary to facilitate adherence to project deliverables and collaborate with team members to execute interventions.

Analytics & Quality

• Responsible to learn and manage various software used by the Association for assigned project data management and reporting.
• Facilitate successful data collection and reporting to support evaluation of project deliverables and outcomes.
• Utilize quality improvement strategies to support the successful implementation of project goals and deliverables.
• Provide research, writing and related input for formulation and development of program evaluations.

Project Liaison

• Provide staff support on activities for assigned projects in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Work with colleagues to establish relationships to enable successful execution and completion of assigned projects.
• Assist other professional staff in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities to enable achievement of assigned project goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in health care quality, health care management, public health, or related field with experience in a health care related setting. Bachelor’s degree in a related field with equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a Master’s degree.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to coordinate project tasks and deliverables.
• Basic understanding of statistical techniques.
• Excellent communication skills (listening, writing, and speaking).
• Skills in establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong leadership and self-motivation skills.
• Strong skills in collaboration.
• Strong sense of personal and professional integrity.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The physical demands and work environment described below represent the activities and surroundings of the positions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The work is typically performed in an office environment, with a moderate noise level. The position requires working in an office environment with the usual office equipment, including copiers, fax machines, and computers. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear on the telephone and in person with individuals and groups. The incumbent may carry materials/equipment weighing up to 25 lbs. on occasion.
• The incumbent is required to read and respond to documents in hard copy and electronic form. The position requires occasional travel to member facilities and meetings requiring transportation.
• DCHA operates on a hybrid work schedule with employees working in office at least 50% per pay period.

FUNDING SOURCE

• This position is 100% grant funded.

SALARY RANGE

• $60,000 - $80,000