Project Coordinator

Urology-Centers-of-Alabama; Homewood (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Urology Centers of Alabama is seeking a Project Coordinator to lead healthcare projects from initiation to completion. You will coordinate clinical, administrative, and IT teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget while improving patient care and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include developing plans, managing budgets, tracking KPIs, and ensuring regulatory compliance (HIPAA, CMS, Joint Commission).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare or related field.
• 2-5 years of project coordinator experience in healthcare.
• Experience in clinical, operational, or compliance-related projects.
• Strong understanding of healthcare workflows and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in project management tools: MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, monitor, and close healthcare projects per organizational goals.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including clinical staff, IT, finance, operations, and vendors.
• Monitor progress and provide status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, CMS, Joint Commission and policies.
• Coordinate project documentation: charters, schedules, risk registers, minutes.
• Facilitate meetings and maintain effective stakeholder communication.
• Track performance with KPIs and prepare project reports.
• Support change management and user adoption initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, IT, Public Health, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Asana

Job description

The Project Coordinator is responsible for planning, coordinating, and overseeing healthcare projects from initiation through completion. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with healthcare regulations while improving patient care, operational efficiency, and organizational performance. The Project Coordinator collaborates with clinical, administrative, and technical teams to achieve strategic business objectives.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan, execute, monitor, and close healthcare projects according to organizational goals.Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation strategies.Coordinate cross-functional teams, including clinical staff, IT, finance, operations, and external vendors.Monitor project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders and executive leadership.Identify project risks and implement mitigation strategies.Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, including HIPAA, CMS, Joint Commission, and organizational policies.Coordinate project documentation, including project charters, schedules, risk registers, and meeting minutes.Facilitate project meetings and maintain effective communication among stakeholders.Track project performance using key performance indicators (KPIs) and prepare project reports.Support organizational change management and user adoption initiatives.Ensure projects align with strategic objectives and quality improvement initiatives.Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, Information Technology, Public Health, or a related field.2-5 years of project coordinator experience, preferably in healthcare.Experience in clinical, operational, or compliance-related projects.Strong understanding of healthcare workflows and regulatory requirements.Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, or similar project management tools.Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.Preferred QualificationsCertified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Agile, Scrum Master, or Lean Six Sigma certification.Experience with Allscripts, Phreesia, Cerner, Meditech, or other EHR systems.Experience with healthcare quality improvement methodologies.