Centers of Excellence Program Coordinator - Oncology

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a COE Program Coordinator to drive the operational coordination and development of Oncology Centers of Excellence.

You will partner with the Director of Oncology Excellence, physicians, administrators, and clinical leaders to advance program initiatives across the cancer care continuum. The role emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration, tracking progress, and maintaining documentation to ensure alignment and progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field required.
• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, social work, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of oncology and/or the broader healthcare setting required.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Clinical or oncology-specific knowledge and experience with quality initiatives and accreditation standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned Oncology Centers of Excellence by organizing meetings and maintaining program structure and cadence.
• Track key initiatives, action items, and milestones; facilitate follow-through and accountability across multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Support disease site teams in advancing workflow improvements, care pathway optimization, and patient-centered program initiatives.
• Serve as a central point of coordination between physicians, nursing, navigation, operations, access, and executive leadership to advance COE priorities.
• Maintain organized documentation, trackers, and summaries to provide visibility into program progress, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist with coordination and implementation of opportunities to improve care delivery, operational efficiency, and patient experience.
• Prepare agendas, summaries, and leadership updates to support effective decision-making and alignment across disease site teams.
• Other related duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field

Master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, social work, or related healthcare field

3-5 years of oncology and/or the broader healthcare setting experience

Project management experience

Clinical or oncology-specific knowledge and accreditation/quality initiatives

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Centers of Excellence (COE) Program Coordinator supports the operational coordination and program development of Oncology Centers of Excellence, serving as the execution partner to disease site physician, administrative leadership, and clinical staff. The role ensures structured multidisciplinary collaboration, advancement of program initiatives, and continuous progress across the cancer care continuum—from prevention and screening through treatment, survivorship, and surveillance.

The COE Program Coordinator is a highly organized, methodical, and systems-oriented professional who combines attention to detail with the ability to think holistically about patient care pathways and program development.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The COE Program Coordinator supports the operational coordination and execution of Oncology Centers of Excellence, partnering closely with the Director of Oncology Excellence and Accreditation, as well as physician, administrative, and clinical leaders, to advance program initiatives in support of the strategic plan of a growing Cancer Center. This role facilitates multidisciplinary collaboration, tracks progress on defined priorities and ensures alignment across the cancer care continuum. Activities are coordinated in support of Cancer Center leadership to promote consistency, accountability, and sustainable program advancement.

• Coordinate assigned Oncology Centers of Excellence by organizing meetings, maintaining program structure and cadence, and ensuring consistent progress across disease site initiatives.
• Track key initiatives, action items, and milestones; facilitate follow-through and accountability across multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Support disease site teams in advancing workflow improvements, care pathway optimization, and patient-centered program initiatives across the cancer continuum.
• Serve as a central point of coordination between physicians, nursing, navigation, operations, access, and executive leadership to advance COE priorities.
• Maintain organized documentation, trackers, and summaries to provide visibility into program progress, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist with coordination and implementation of identified opportunities to improve care delivery, operational efficiency, and patient experience.
• Prepare agendas, summaries, and leadership updates to support effective decision-making and alignment across disease site teams.
• Other related duties as assigned

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Must be capable of sitting for up to 7 hours per day, 4 hours at a time, walking on all surfaces for up to 5 hours total and climbing stairs, standing for up to 4 hours per day, one hour at a time. Must be capable of driving a car. Occasionally requires lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects weighing up to 25 pounds. Occasionally requires reaching above shoulder level, handling and twisting. Applicant must be able to touch as it relates to palpation or soft tissue, hear as it relates to normal conservation, and see as it relates to general vision and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field required. Master’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, social work, or a related healthcare field preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

3-5 years of experience in oncology and/or the broader healthcare setting required. Project management experience preferred. Clinical or oncology-specific knowledge, as well as experience with quality initiatives and accreditation standards, is a plus.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non‑profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row.

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