Program Coordinator 1, Medical Education

Connecticut Children's Medical Center; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Connecticut Children’s is seeking a Program Coordinator 1 in Medical Education to support program operations in a hybrid Hartford setting. You will coordinate administrative processes, maintain records, and assist with budgeting and reporting, under the Program Director’s guidance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with residents, faculty, and external agencies, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient workflow within an academic medical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Four years of relevant administrative experience required.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for degree/years.

Responsibilities

• Maintains necessary paperwork, records, and files for the program.
• Advises learners regarding program requirements and policies.
• Directs workflow and supervises administrative paperwork and records.
• Plans and coordinates outreach programs, conferences, and events including logistics.

Skills

Planning and organization

Interpersonal and diplomatic

Problem solving

Data management

Oral and written communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Program Coordinator 1, Medical Education

Hartford, CT, United States (Hybrid)

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About Us

Connecticut Children’s is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children’s offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.

At Connecticut Children’s, treating children isn’t just our job – it’s our passion. As a leading children’s health system experiencing steady growth, we’re excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children’s health and well-being as one team.

Job Description

With limited supervision, the Program Coordinator 1 manages and coordinates program operations and processes and provides administrative and operational support to one or more designated educational training programs. This position identifies and resolves issues of limited scope within own work area using guidelines and standards. Works collaboratively with the senior program coordinator to assure compliance with all objectives and regulatory requirements for all programs. The program coordinator’s primary duty is providing administrative oversight directly related to academic instruction or training in an educational establishment or department or subdivision of that establishment. The program coordinator will act for and makes decisions on behalf of the Program Director as such authority is delegated and as is consistent with accrediting body guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintains necessary paperwork, records, and files required to support the program. May share scheduling responsibilities with Chief Residents (as applicable per program).
• Advises learners regarding program requirements. Explains program policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Directs the workflow and supervises the necessary administrative paperwork, records, complex filing systems to support a program, including fiscal, personnel and learner records.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes outreach programs, conferences, meetings, seminars and events to include space, food, publicity, travel, and other technical and administrative logistics
• Delivers educational program content through regular presentations, outreach activities, and educational material.
• Reviews records and data for accuracy and resolves administrative and logistical problems and transactions collaborating with other team members, state/federal/international agencies and institutions, as appropriate, to identify errors and make corrections.
• Prepares analyses and recommendations for administrative decision-making.
• Represents the program director to other hospital and/or university offices, the public or outside agencies in matters of administrative consequence.
• Compiles data and prepares reports used to monitor or assess program activities and requirements or project future needs.
• Prepares budget summaries and long-range budget projections; arranges for international fiscal transactions as required
• Maintains records and prepares necessary reports.
• Stays abreast of changes to Institutional and University policies and procedures and provides education and outreach in regard to policies.
• Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

• Education Required: Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience Required: Four (4) years relevant administrative experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the degree and years requirement.

Prior coordination experience in academic or hospital setting with a medical education or training program preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Knowledge of applicable program rules and regulations
• Institution and University procedures for coordinating program activities
• Considerable knowledge of proper grammar, punctuation and spelling;
• Budgeting and financial planning
• Medical/technical terminology
• Microsoft Office and related software applications

SKILLS:

• Planning and organization
• Developing and maintaining effective and appropriate working relationships
• Critical thinking, problem solving and analysis
• Providing general program support
• Interpersonal and diplomatic communication with constituents
• data management skills

ABILITY TO:

• Communicate effectively through both oral and written means
• Perform and coordinate administrative functions
• Respect diversity and work collaboratively with individuals of diverse cultural, social and educational backgrounds
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Perform multi-step processing, troubleshooting, and data reconciliation
• Work independently to analyze available information and present such information effectively to management

Connecticut Children’s is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, national orientation, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 5208
• Job Category Admin. & Ops. Support
• Posting Date 06/26/2026, 05:06 PM
• Job Shift Day
• Locations 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT, 06106, US (Hybrid)
• Scheduled Days and Hours Monday - Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm