Project Coordinator - Virtual Health

Fraser Health Authority; Surrey; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits coverage

Competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Fraser Health Authority is seeking a dedicated Project Coordinator to support the Virtual Health Technologies team in Surrey, BC. You will coordinate project activities, ensure timelines and budgets are tracked, and collaborate with managers to drive health informatics initiatives.

The role focuses on advancing information management projects, supporting governance committees, and delivering value across FH. A CAPM or related credential and 2–4 years of PM experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems or Health Information Science required.
• CAPM certification or equivalent project management credential preferred.
• 2–4 years of recent related experience in contemporary project management or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide project coordination on selected projects under a Project Manager, monitoring scope, timelines and budgets.
• Assemble project teams, identify resources, document processes and support implementation of IM projects.
• Liaise with stakeholders to align projects with Fraser Health's strategic plans and standards.
• Contribute to standard-setting for project practice and measurement of project outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems or Health Information Science

CAPM certification

Job description

Salary

The salary range for this position is CAD $35.36 - $50.83 / hour

Job Summary

Are you passionate about innovation and digital health transformation?

Your analytical skills and critical thinking, combined with a passion of working in the healthcare industry will assure you success in this role.

If you are looking to work in a program with highly skilled colleagues, making a difference in healthcare and patient outcomes, then this is your opportunity. This challenging and rewarding experience will demand your best and allow you to grow and contribute in a meaningful way to the success of the program, and to the community at large. Be part of the team thatinnovates the future of health care.

We are currently looking to fill a Full Time opportunity for aProject Coordinator atCentral City located in Surrey, BC.

As a Project Coordinator, you will work as a key member of the Virtual Health Technologies team, collaborating with managers and staff to implement the overall Health Informatics and Information Technology strategic direction for Fraser Health, and supporting interdepartmental projects by facilitating project timelines and resources.

Build your career experience as you:

• Support and coordinate activities associated with key governance committees, working groups and tasks groups
• Contribute tothe development materials, artefacts and documents to support the overall program
• Bring new and innovative ideas and approaches tosolve traditional problems in healthcare
• Engage with a diverse group of stakeholders to ensure effective program processes

If this sounds like the excellent role for you, here are more reasons why you should apply:

• A career that offers you the opportunity to work in a fast growing and exciting organization with health care providers who are excellent in their respective fields
• Fantastic opportunities for support and management roles are available as you advance within the organization.
• Competitive salary package, including comprehensive health benefits coverage.
• A chance to create a difference every day in the world of health care.

BC’s health system is in the process of transformation. As part of the planned changes, certain IM/IT, Finance, and Supply Chain roles are expected to be in scope for transition to a new provincial shared services organization, BC Shared Health Services. Candidates applying to positions in these areas should be aware that, while the role is currently employed by the Health Authority, it may transition to BC Shared Health Services as part of the first or subsequent implementation phases. The intent of this transition is to support continuity of employment however, details regarding timing, process, and any impacts to employment arrangements will be confirmed as planning progresses. Providing this information at the recruitment stage is intended to ensure transparency about the broader system changes underway and to support informed decision-making by candidates.

Detailed Overview

Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families.

The Coordinator provides project coordination services to Fraser Health (FH) in the areas of business planning, process design, information management and transition planning under the direction of a Project Manager to improve the quality, consistency and delivery of IM services across FH; develops management and operational business processes and process templates in collaboration with assigned IM operating units; coordinates cross-functional teams to complete selected projects by working with project managers, business area managers and consultants to support the implementation and execution of selected projects, project management and budget control; assists the Project Delivery Services team with developing and establishing standards of practice for project management, selection, completion and follow up; implements project tools and processes consistent with industry-wide best practice, FH business and operational requirements; assists with measuring the overall effectiveness of improvement IM service delivery and responsiveness and monitors outputs against defined project standards/outcomes.

Responsibilities

1. Provides project coordination services on selected projects within the FH Information Management portfolio under the supervision of a Project Manager by assisting in the development of selected project plans; monitors project scope, timelines and budgets and reports on project status; assists with developing project baselines/milestones and monitors progress against these project milestones; manages project tasks consistent with accepted standard methodologies to ensure successful and coordinated completion of projects, as directed.
2. Carries out project plans as directed by the Project Manager; monitors project deliverables and performs project documentation; assembles project teams, identifies needed resources, refines and documents operational processes, assigns responsibilities and develops timeframes to facilitate successful completion of project activities and deliverables; coordinates cross-functional work teams and assigned resources in fulfilling assignments; develops, refines and documents IM operational processes to improve IM responsive and service delivery effectiveness to selected projects.
3. Assists the selected projects through the project management phases using standard documented methodologies to ensure that selected projects and initiatives are aligned with FH's Strategic Plans and published project standards/guidelines; liaises and communicates with Project Executives and stakeholders by monitoring and reporting on all phases of projects to ensure success and increase overall quality of solutions implemented; provides updates on status and all aspects of the project, as required.
4. Reviews and monitors project work assignments; assesses and provides input into staffing requirements for the selected project; performs assigned tasks associated with the analysis of benefits on closed projects and reporting on project benefits realization after project completion; prepares and submits report to the Project Manger for review and follow up.
5. Works with the Project Delivery Services team to provide input into setting standards for project practice; documents, develops and publishes IM and related project standards and guidelines; implements project tools and processes, researches industry-wide best practice and keeps current of FH requirements in project practice.
6. Provides input into the annual goals and objectives for the department, in collaboration with the Manager, ensuring consistency with FH objectives and strategies; provides consultation and advice to IM operating units on performance measurements, emerging IM performance improvement measures, techniques and practices.
7. Champions planning and project methodologies and best practice through mentoring, coaching and communicating with team members, stakeholders and staff. Remains current with emerging trends in the project management environment and contributes to the implementation of these at Fraser Health.
8. Participates in assigned FH, provincial and other projects; coordinates discussion with the stakeholders, as required.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Information Systems or Health Information Science, a professional certification such as Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) supplemented with two (2) to four (4) years' recent related experience in contemporary project management or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Competencies

LEADS Capabilities

Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.

Professional/Technical Capabilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead, plan, direct, manage and implement
• Demonstrated ability to take reasonable risks and to be a change agent
• Demonstrated ability to function is a highly dynamic environment with changing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to be effective in an environment subject to continuous change
• Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
• Physical ability to perform the duties of the position

About Fraser Health

Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.

People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 50,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.

We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.

Together, we are the heart of health care.