Project Coordinator

at  UPMC

The University of Pittsburgh Physicians (UPP) Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition is excited to recruit a Project Coordinator to join our Center for Liver Care. The Project Coordinator will play an instrumental role in design, development, and implementation of programs and initiatives under the leadership of our Chief of Hepatology and Medical Director of Hepatology. The individual will also be expected to provide administrative support to the Chief of Hepatology and Medical Director of Hepatology. Hours will be Monday thru Friday, daylight hours. No weekends or holidays!

PURPOSE:

The Project Coordinator is responsible for various projects including plan and report development, maintenance of data and information resources supporting programs and initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops and maintains Excel Spreadsheets.
• Assist with department administrative support.
• Provide support, where needed, for all events and activities.
• Assist in documentation of processes, standards, procedures, and policies for programs and initiatives.
• General involvement with all Human Resources aspects of the organization.
• Participate in design, development, and implementation programs and initiatives.
• Develop and maintain documents and materials to support effective roll out of programs and initiatives.
• Participate in the documentation and submission of service requests to ISD and/or system vendor(s). Assist in the assignment of request priorities, and monitor and communicate the progress of the assigned requests.
• Provide first level support for department programs and initiatives. Communicate problems or complex requests to the Management.
• Maintain an understanding of UPMC health careers to support programs and initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Healthcare or related field required
• Two years of experience in project planning and/or administrative functions required OR one year experience in project planning and/or administrative functions with completion of UPMC Summer Associates/Pittsburgh Fellows program required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
• Excellent client service skills and proven ability to deal effectively with employees required
• Ability to coordinate projects, manage tasks, establish priorities make decisions, and follow issues through to resolution as directed, requiredLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Act 34