Project Coordinator

Louisiana Rural Health Association; Louisiana; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisiana Rural Health Association (LRHA) is seeking a Project Coordinator to support multiple projects and maintain engagement with LRHA partners and members. The role emphasizes collaboration, program development, and administrative support to achieve contract-driven objectives across LRHA programs.

The position requires residence in Louisiana, and entails travel to Napoleonville for in-person meetings several times a year, as well as additional domestic travel for conferences and events.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with rural, low-income, and/or underserved populations in a health care setting is preferred.
• Experience in rural healthcare or public health is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce a comprehensive Provider-to-Provider Consultation Line Program Impact Report.
• Develop an intensive training program for prescribing obstetric health care providers addressing mental health and substance use needs.
• Provide logistical and administrative support to the Provider-to-Provider Consultation Line Project ECHO program.
• Assist with EatMoveGrow program activities including updating the Rural Source Book and provider education.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Louisiana resident

Tools

Zoom

Job description

ABOUT THE LOUISIANA RURAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION

Founded in 1992, the Louisiana Rural Health Association (LRHA) is a non-profit, 501(c)(6) membership association that is made up of Louisiana rural health care providers. This includes rural health centers (RHCs), federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), rural hospitals, and other rural stakeholders across the state.

LRHA membership consists of a diverse collection of individuals and organizations that share a common interest in ensuring that all rural communities have access to quality, affordable health care. LRHA recognizes that rural areas are unique and differ from urban areas in their geography, population mix and density, economics, lifestyle, values, and social organizations. Rural people and communities require programming and advocacy that responds to their unique characteristics and needs. LRHA works collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to create a clear understanding of rural health care in Louisiana, its needs, and effective ways to meet these needs.

LRHA provides a unified voice that promotes and enhances the quality of rural health in Louisiana and works to ensure that all Louisiana residents have access to high quality healthcare and the opportunity to live a healthy life by representing rural health needs and interests at both the state and federal levels. LRHA facilitates educational programming to enhance rural health professionals' and administrators' professional skills and keeps them abreast of the latest legislative issues.LRHA also coordinates and carries out a variety of grant funded work aimed at increasing access to care, supporting rural providers and communities, and working towards our overall mission and vision.

Learn more about the Louisiana Rural Health Association at www.lrha.org.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The goal of the Project Coordinator is to support various projects and programs of LRHA. The Project Coordinator will work collaboratively with LRHA partners to carry out project objectives in accordance with contracts and workplans. Project Coordinator will also support LRHA’s membership engagement activities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

oIn collaboration with partners:

• Develop and produce a comprehensive Provider-to-Provider Consultation Line Program Impact Report.
• Develop an intensive training program for prescribing obstetric health care providers addressing the mental health and substance use needs of their patients.
• Provide logistical and administrative support to the Provider-to-Provider Consultation Line Project ECHO program.

EatMoveGrow Program (20%)

oIn collaboration with partners:

• Develop and maintain of the Rural Source Book to be utilized by EatMoveGrow partners.
• Develop and distribute provider education regarding obesity and the EatMoveGrow program, share EatMoveGrow resources, and incorporate the EatMoveGrow program into relevant conferences and outreach opportunities.

LRHA Member Engagement (25%)

oServe as the primary point of contact for member questions, phone calls, and email support.

oMaintain and update member records, track retention rates and renewal dates, send renewal reminders, and pull regular analytical reports.

oAssist in developing marketing materials, implementing outreach strategies, and engagement initiatives to grow the member base.

oAssist with coordination of member events and education, including conferences, webinars, and workshops.

Other duties as assigned (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

·Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, required

·Experience working with rural, low-income, and/or underserved populations in a health care setting, strongly preferred

·Experience in rural healthcare, public health, or similar, strongly preferred

·Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), required

·Self-motivated and detail oriented, required

·Strong written and verbal communication skills, required

·Demonstrated skills in multitasking, flexibility, and a willingness to respond appropriately to unforeseen demands, required;

·Proficient in Zoom meetings and webinars, preferred

·Must reside in Louisiana, USA

·Ability to travel to Napoleonville, LA for in-person meetings (3 to 6 times per year), required

·Additional travel, in-state and out-of-state, for conferences/events, required