We’re partnering with the State of Rhode Island’s Department of Health to find a Program Coordinator to support the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health’s Rural Training Sites and Residency Support Program. This role will help expand clinical training capacity across primary care, behavioral health, and dental practices serving rural communities, strengthening Rhode Island’s rural healthcare workforce pipeline.
The ideal candidate is an analytical, highly organized professional with strong communication skills and experience coordinating public health or healthcare workforce programs, managing data, and working across state agencies, academic institutions, and community partners.
Compensation & Highlights:
Pay Rate: $34 per hour
Location: Providence, RI
Responsibilities of the Program Coordinator:
- Help develop and carry out program implementation plans, timelines, and budgets, including incentive programs, mentorship, continuing education, and clinical placement systems.
- Interpret federal and state healthcare workforce legislation and guidance, assess implications for program financing and development, and align the program with statewide health workforce planning efforts.
- Administer program application systems, review criteria, funding methodologies, and contracts, and review applications, budgets, invoices, and performance reports submitted by training sites and partners.
- Serve as a key point of contact for training sites, residency programs, academic institutions, state leaders, and community partners, providing technical assistance.
- Build and maintain REDCap databases and tracking systems, conduct data quality assurance and analysis, develop KPIs, and partner with the GIS Manager to produce reports, dashboards, maps, and presentations on program outcomes.
Qualifications of the Program Coordinator:
- Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; knowledge of public health, healthcare workforce development, program evaluation, health services research, or a related field.
- Experience with public health programs, grants, contracts, healthcare workforce initiatives, or government programs is preferred.
- Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection, validation, analysis, and interpretation, including developing and monitoring performance measures and KPIs.
- Experience with REDCap or similar data collection and database management systems, plus strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Submit your resume today for immediate consideration!
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