Project Coordinator - Operational Excellence

UNC Health Care; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Care in Hendersonville, NC is seeking a Project Coordinator to support planning, execution, and monitoring of process improvement initiatives that enhance quality, efficiency, and patient experience across Pardee UNC Health Care.

You will work with the Operational Excellence team and departments such as Patient Experience, Process Improvement, and Volunteer Services to ensure deliverables meet scope and timelines.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities for multiple departments: Patient Experience, Volunteer Services, Process Improvement and Spiritual Care.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, action item trackers, and meeting agendas.
• Manage large databases for accuracy and relevance.
• Gather, organize, and analyze data to support project decisions and measure outcomes.
• Prepare progress reports, presentations, and status updates for leadership.
• Facilitate communication between departments, ensuring stakeholders are informed and engaged.
• Support event planning for improvement initiatives.
• Track risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Assist in standardizing tools, templates, and processes.

Skills

Project coordination

MS Office

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Project

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

The Project Coordinator supports the planning, execution, and monitoring of process improvement initiatives that drive quality, efficiency, and patient experience across the organization. This role works closely with the Process Improvement, Patient Experience, and Volunteer Servicesteams to ensure deliverables are met on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate day-to-day activities for multiple departments: Patient Experience, Volunteer Services, Process Improvement and Spiritual Care.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, action item trackers, and meeting agendas.
• Manage large databases for accuracy and relevance.
• Gather, organize, and analyze data to support project decisions and measure outcomes.
• Prepare progress reports, presentations, and status updates for leadership.
• Facilitate communication between departments, ensuring stakeholders are informed and engaged.
• Support event planning for improvement initiatives.
• Track risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Assist in standardizing tools, templates, and processes.

Other information:

Required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1-3 years of project coordination or administrative support experience, preferably in healthcare or process improvement.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies.
• Familiarity with healthcare operations, quality improvement, or patient experience.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Operational Excellence

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.