Communicable Disease Program Coordinator - Part-time

Socket.dev; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer 1

6 paid holidays

Paid time off (108–196 hours)

Job summary

Unity Care NW is hiring a Communicable Disease Program Coordinator to provide administrative support and help coordinate all aspects of the Communicable Disease program at our clinics in Whatcom County. This on-site role focuses on patient, health center, and community program coordination with cross-department collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in social services or public health, strong communication skills, and experience with EHR and CQI initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in social services or public health or equivalent education, training and experience.
• Basic written and verbal communication, computational and computer skills.
• Knowledge in public and/or community health from certificate or license program.
• Experience coordinating with a medical clinic and leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• Program coordination experience.
• Ability to analyze and report clinical outcomes and participate in CQI initiatives.
• Sensitivity to diverse populations.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Forms & PowerPoint.
• Learn and use EHR, scheduling, HR/Payroll systems, survey software, and LMS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all aspects of the Communicable Disease program at UCNW.
• Provide administrative support and assist with patient, health center, and community programs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and outside agencies.
• Support continuous quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Social services

Public health knowledge

Program coordination

Cross-department collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Description

Applications will be accepted through Friday 9/25/26 only. Preliminary interviews will happen the week of 9/28/26.

Compensation:

• Hourly, non-exempt
• The standard wage range for this role is $29.00 to $34.21 per hour
• It may be possible to earn more over time up to $39.42 per hour

Work Schedule:

• Part-time with benefits
• 32 hours per week, Mon-Fri, on site

Who We Are

Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) that has been proudly and successfully serving the greater Whatcom County area since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale, we offer comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health and dental care, as well as pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing more than 300 caring and compassionate employees, our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve.

What We Value

• Respect
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Collaboration
• Innovation

We strive to demonstrate our Values in Action in all that we do. We value each individual on our team and aim to onboard a workforce of the very best talent, whose ambitions and values align with ours.

Job Summary

Our Communicable Disease Program Coordinator provides administrative support and assists with coordinating all aspects of the Communicable Disease program at UCNW including patient, health center, and community programs.

What We Offer

• A friendly & collaborative team environment
• A competitive compensation package

Benefits Include:

• Medical, dental, & vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match after 1 year of eligibility
• 6 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off of 108 hours accrued in Year 1 gradually increasing to 196 hours per year over 10 years
• Paid sick leave
• Other paid leaves for Bereavement, Jury Duty & Bone Marrow/Organ Donation
• Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
• Variety of optional insurances including Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Travel as well as Identity Theft Protection
• Flexible Spending Account
• Self-funded Health Savings Account on Base Medical Insurance Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Alternative transportation incentives
• Healthy Living reimbursement
• Unique programs including Medical Hardship Payroll Loans, Employee Referral Bonuses & Will preparation services
• Employment at UCNW counts towards eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness – details can be viewed at Federal Student Aid

Requirements

• 3 years’ experience in social services or public health or equivalent education, training and experience.
• Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communications skills, computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge at a level typically acquired through completion of a general studies high school program or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• Possesses specific knowledge and training in public and/or community health typically acquired during completion of a certificate or license program or equivalent education, training, and experience.
• Experience working cross departmentally within a medical clinic and leading multi-disciplinary teams including outside agencies.
• Program coordination experience.
• Ability to analyze and report clinical outcomes and participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.
• Ability to understand and respond effectively and with sensitivity to special population groups, including those defined by race, ethnicity, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, economic standing & others.
• Familiarity and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Forms & PowerPoint.
• Able to learn & use software programs proficiently including Electronic Health Records (EHR), scheduling systems, HR/Payroll system, survey software and learning management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Public health coursework
• Basic knowledge of the social and clinical aspects of living with HIV/AIDS & Hepatitis C
• Experience with grant research, writing, and reporting

Unity Care NW has an Employee Health Program for the safety of our patients and staff. The program requires all new employees to have up to date vaccines for influenza and strongly encourages up to date vaccines for COVID-19. More information about this program is provided throughout the recruitment process.