Project Coordinator III, Surgical Services

Christiana Care Health System; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

32 days PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

403(b) with employer match

Job summary

ChristianaCare is hiring a full-time Project Coordinator III to join our Surgical Services leadership team in Wilmington, DE. This role supports workforce operations, timekeeping, payroll, compliance, and improvement initiatives across multiple surgical specialties.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical and organizational skills, healthcare experience, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while leveraging data to improve provider and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• PMP Certification within 1 year of hire.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in healthcare.
• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• The Project Coordinator serves as a key operational partner within Surgical Services, supporting strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations across the service line.
• Coordinate projects, manage physician and APC timekeeping and payroll processes, track leave utilization and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop reports, presentations, productivity metrics, and analyses to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Project coordination

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

PMP Certification within 1 year of hire

Job description

ChristianaCare is hiring a full-time Project Coordinator III to join their surgical services/colorectal department at Avenue North in Wilmington, DE.

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Project Coordinator III to support our Surgical Services leadership team in managing workforce operations, physician timekeeping, project coordination, compliance reporting, and process improvement initiatives across multiple surgical specialties.

In this role, you will serve as a critical operational partner, helping ensure accurate payroll administration, regulatory compliance, provider onboarding support, data integrity, and special project execution. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment, enjoys working collaboratively across departments, and has a passion for improving operational efficiency.

Work Schedule:

• Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm

Why You'll Love Working at ChristianaCare

• Comprehensive, FirstDay Health Coverage:
  Comprehensive firstday coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.Caregivers earning under $50,000 pay $0 in paycheck premiums for medical and prescription coverage.Enjoy low deductibles, plus $0 copays for unlimited primary care (inoffice or virtual) with ChristianaCare providers and unlimited urgent care visits at GoHealth facilities.

• Generous Paid Time Off
  Enjoy 32 days of PTO each year, including 7 major holidays, with options to roll over or cash out unused time.

• Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth
  Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.

• Grow Your Family with Confidence
  We're here to support every step of your journey to parenthood-whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.

• Paid Parental Leave
  Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.

• Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being
  Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%-5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.

Duties / Responsibilities:

The Project Coordinator serves as a key operational partner within Surgical Services, supporting strategic initiatives and day-to-day operations across the service line. This role is responsible for coordinating projects, managing physician and Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) timekeeping and payroll processes, tracking leave utilization, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements. The coordinator maintains workforce records, reporting processes, and Workday functions to support data accuracy and operational efficiency. Working closely with leadership, the position develops reports, presentations, productivity metrics, and analyses that inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement. Additional responsibilities include supporting physician onboarding and credentialing, coordinating FTE changes and payment processes, maintaining departmental SharePoint resources, serving as a liaison among providers and key business partners, and leading workflow optimization efforts. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while leveraging technology and data to enhance provider and operational performance.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• PMP Certification within 1 year of hire.

• 6+ years of relevant experience in healthcare.

• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Why ChristianaCare

Do you want to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes of healthcare? As a Project Coordinator, you'll play a critical role in supporting operational excellence across Surgical Services through project coordination, workforce administration, compliance oversight, and process improvement initiatives. This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to partner with healthcare leaders and providers to drive efficiency, support strategic priorities, and help deliver exceptional care across our health system.

Whether a position can be supported for remote work will be assessed based on whether ChristianaCare is able to meet the business requirements of the proposed remote location.

When we lead with love, excellence is inevitable.

Annual Compensation Range $61,984.00 - $92,996.80This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare's good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Post End Date

Sep 21, 2026

EEO Posting Statement

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Benefits

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/