Rural Health Transformation Program Manager

Jobtailor; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a skilled program coordinator to lead the OPCA RHTP FQHC Transformation efforts in Oregon. You will coordinate onboarding, data collection, and implementation activities with Oregon Health Authority, FQHCs, and tribal health partners.

This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5–7 years of project management or health care operations experience, strong analytical abilities, and excellent collaboration across multiple organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 5–7 years of project management/healthcare experience desired.
• Experience managing grants and complex multi-organization projects.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; strong communication and organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day coordination and implementation of the OPCA RHTP FQHC Transformation program.
• Support onboarding, participation tracking, and implementation activities for direct payments.
• Coordinate data collection, validation, and submission of required information.
• Develop and maintain resources, guidance documents, workflows, and communications.
• Track milestones, deadlines, and participation requirements; address barriers proactively.
• Coordinate technical assistance, training, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Monitor program performance and recommend process improvements.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and briefings for stakeholders; ensure compliance with grant requirements.

Skills

Project Management

Grant Management

Health Care Operations

Stakeholder Engagement

Analytical Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Diversity & Inclusion awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Dashboards

Reporting Tools

Workflows

Job description

• Lead day-to-day coordination and implementation of the OPCA RHTP FQHC Transformation program in partnership with the Oregon Health Authority, participating FQHCs, and tribal health organizations
• Support recipient organization onboarding, participation tracking, and implementation activities for timely and accurate direct payments
• Coordinate collection, validation, and submission of required financial and operational data
• Develop and maintain implementation resources, guidance documents, FAQs, workflows, and communication materials
• Track program milestones, deliverables, deadlines, and participation requirements
• Address implementation barriers and challenges proactively
• Coordinate technical assistance, office hours, training, and engagement activities
• Monitor program performance and recipient organization trends and recommend process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Collaborate with OHA and external partners to identify, resolve, and
• Support budget tracking, funding allocation, and RHTP Direct Payments reporting
• Prepare reports, presentations, dashboards, and briefings for stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements, reporting obligations, payment methodologies, program policies, and applicable state and federal requirements
• Work with health center staff, OPCA staff, and independent contractors to complete project tasks within scope, budget, and timelines
• Facilitate and attend stakeholder, workgroup, implementation, and project meetings

Requirements

• Generally requires a bachelor’s degree and/or 5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in project management, health care operations, or a related field
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Demonstrated experience managing grants and complex projects involving multiple organizations, stakeholders, vendors, and/or technology systems
• Familiarity with project management concepts, practices, tools, methodologies, and/or program management methodologies
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple long-term and short-term projects simultaneously
• Ability to anticipate events, deadlines, and expectations and prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to integrate best practices and emerging information
• Ability to work comfortably and competently with health center leaders and staff at every level
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with participating organizations, program partners, and the Oregon Health Authority
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Understanding of health care, FQHCs, and/or tribal health
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy
• Candidates must be located in Oregon or Southwest Washington

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management and health care operations, with a strong focus on grant management, stakeholder engagement, and compliance with state and federal requirements. Proven ability to develop resources, track program performance, and implement process improvements in collaboration with diverse organizations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Grant Management
• Health Care Operations
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Analytical Skills

Hard Skills

• Project Management Methodologies
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Budget Tracking
• Implementation Resource Development
• Compliance Monitoring

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Relationship Building
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Ability to Work with Diverse Backgrounds

Industry Keywords

• FQHC
• Tribal Health
• Oregon Health Authority
• Health Care Compliance
• Operational Efficiency

Tools & Technologies

• Reporting Tools
• Communication Materials
• Dashboards
• Workflows