Rural Health Programs Manager

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 78,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia invites applications for a SW&T Program Manager to oversee strategic workforce and training-funded programs within the SC Center for Rural and Primary Health Care. This full-time role collaborates with Center Directors to ensure timely execution of project plans and milestones.

Qualified candidates hold a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience; strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and program management skills are

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 5 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
• Project management experience from conception to delivery and experience coordinating programs.
• Experience in public health, program evaluation, or health care systems preferred.
• Strong experience in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc).
• Experience with computer-based documentation and communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively, with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish relationships and work collaboratively with local, state and federal agencies and associations.
• Required to conduct business lawfully and ethically by consistently adhering to compliance policies, procedures and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Program Support: Manages and coordinates the strategic workforce and training-funded programs for the SC Center for Rural and Primary Healthcare. Assists Center Directors in managing programs and communicating with programs in regard to progress. Serves as a liaison to departments and grantees to administer Center grants and contracts. Assists administrative team in contracting, invoicing, and reports from funded programs. Reports progress to the Center Directors on these programs. Anticipates ongoing program requirements and initiates the preparation of information to meet long-term goals and objectives. Assists with the preparation of proposals and reports, as needed.

Skills

Project management

Public health experience

Health care systems

Communication skills

Relationships building

Ethics/compliance

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia invites applications for a SW&T Program Manager to oversee strategic workforce and training-funded programs within the SC Center for Rural and Primary Health Care. This full-time role collaborates with Center Directors to ensure timely execution of project plans and milestones.

Qualified candidates hold a bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience; strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and program management skills are