Program Coordinator

University of Utah Health; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health seeks a senior administrator to organize and direct all aspects of an administrative program. The role focuses on budget planning, policy development, and cross‑functional coordination to ensure compliant operations and strategic impact.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and at least two years of related experience, with strong communication and liaison skills to collaborate across departments and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent.
• Two additional years of related experience or equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations of an administrative program.
• Develops and implements unit-specific financial goals and objectives.
• Prepares proposals, audit reports, protocols, publications, and articles.
• Assesses training needs and coordinates training programs.
• Develops and implements department or program policies and procedures.
• Represents the department on committees and addresses program questions.
• Forecasts, prepares, or coordinates the program budget and monitors expenditures.
• Negotiates terms of contracts and service agreements.
• Stays informed of legal or related changes impacting the program.
• Develops systems and maintains records to support the program.
• Provides independent oversight and decision making for the program.

Skills

Communication skills

Liaison abilities

Program oversight

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Two years of related experience

Job description

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA This position organizes, directs and controls all aspects of a site, project or program within an administrative unit. This position is not responsible for providing patient care.

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA This position organizes, directs and controls all aspects of a site, project or program within an administrative unit. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Oversees administrative matters regarding the day-to-day operations and procedures of an administrative program.
• Develops and implements unit-specific financial goals and performs strategic and tactical planning for the program by establishing short and long range objectives.
• Prepares or assists in preparing proposals, audit reports, protocols, publications, and articles.
• Assess related training needs and coordinates training programs to meet those needs.
• Develops, and implements department or program specific policies and procedures.
• Serves as the department representative in addressing issues and questions related to the programs, which may include representing the department on various committees.
• Forecasts, prepares, or coordinates the preparation of the program budget and monitors expenditures.
• Negotiates terms of contracts and/or service agreements.
• Stays abreast of legal, or other related changes, impacting the program and makes recommendations for improvement and compliance.
• May develop systems and maintain records to support and advance the program.
• Provides independent oversight and decision making for all activities of a specified program.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Ability to act as a liaison between internal and external constituencies involved in program related activities. Problems arising from these efforts will be addressed by the incumbent who will refer to their manager any issues outside of program policy and procedure guidelines.
• The level of responsibility does not generally extend beyond the parameters of the program except in an advisory capacity.
• Ability to have generalized oversight of more than one program.

Required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalency.
• Two additional years of related experience, or equivalency.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation. This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Color Determination, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Sitting, Speaking