Rural Health Transformation Program Specialis

ADP, Inc.; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

MPCA seeks a Rural Health Transformation Program Specialist in Lansing, MI to support data/interoperability, behavioral health, and workforce initiatives. You will coordinate multiple rural health programs, manage surveys and reporting, and ensure timely contractual and financial processes.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Federally Qualified Health Centers, stakeholders, and internal teams to align with rural health priorities and program goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or HS diploma with 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in administration, organization, and project management.
• Knowledge of Michigan rural health needs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the three Rural Health Transformation programs, including project planning, deliverable tracking, timeline management, stakeholder coordination, and program administration.
• Develops surveys for health center applications and progress reports.
• Completes and submits contractual, compliance, and progress reporting requirements to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on time.
• Coordinates payment processes and invoice development.
• Supports the Rural Health Transformation community through Higher Logic, MPCA newsletters, email, and other communication channels.
• Responds to health center questions and coordinate with colleagues to provide timely information and support.
• Identifies technical assistance needs among participating health centers and help coordinate appropriate resources.
• Provides internal coordination between all Rural Health Transformation projects.

Skills

Advocacy

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Facilitation and Engagement

Flexibility

Growth and Development

Organizational Culture

Project Management

Relationships and Influence

Strategic Alignment

Technological Efficiency and Adaptab

Education

Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with 1-2 years of relevant training or experience

Job description

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Rural Health Transformation Program Specialis

Lansing, MI, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1051

The starting rate for the position is $30.27 per hour but may go up based on experience.

This position will be a full-time, benefits-eligible position for the period of the grant funding. The position is funded through the Rural Health Transformation Project through September 30, 2027, with an opportunity to continue in future years.

POSITION SUMMARY

Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) Specialist will support its awards in the areas of data/interoperability, behavioral health, and workforce. The Specialist will serve in a visible and trusted role by supporting MPCA and its Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) members in key areas of rural health-focused work.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Manages and coordinates the three Rural Health Transformation programs, including project planning, deliverable tracking, timeline management, stakeholder coordination, and program administration.


• Develops surveys for health center applications and progress reports.


• Completes and submits contractual, compliance, and progress reporting requirements to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on time.


• Coordinates payment processes and invoice development.


• Supports the Rural Health Transformation community through Higher Logic, MPCA newsletters, email, and other communication channels.


• Responds to health center questions and coordinate with colleagues to provide timely information and support.


• Identifies technical assistance needs among participating health centers and help coordinate appropriate resources.


• Provides internal coordination between all Rural Health Transformation projects.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of Michigan rural health needs.

Skill/Ability to:

• Advocacy: Participates and encourages others to engage in advocacy that supports health centers and the health and well-being of the patients they serve. Helps identify policy opportunities and contributes to expertise in the organization’s policy and advocacy priorities and strategy.


• Analytical Thinking: Uses methodical, data-driven approaches to explore opportunities, solve problems, and support decision-making.


• Communication: Effectively exchange ideas, opinions, knowledge, feedback, and information with consideration and clarity so that the message is received and clearly understood through multiple forms of communication, both virtually and in person. Demonstrates the capacity to be aware of, manage, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships and conflicts sensibly and empathetically, based on the audience.


• Facilitation and Engagement: Establishes safe and welcoming environments, structures meetings and gatherings to engage and effectively use participants’ time, listens actively, encourages participant interaction and contribution, coordinates content for relevance and usefulness, and ensures desired outcomes are evaluated and reached while using feedback to improve future interactions.


• Flexibility, Adaptability, and Learning Agility: Demonstrates a willingness to adapt to new situations and needs, be open to different perspectives, and remain flexible in changing environments.


• Growth and Development: Strives to continually grow professionally, develop and deepen expertise, pursue improvement in individual work effectiveness, and actively promotes and participates in improving team and organizational work outcomes.


• Organizational Culture: Actively engages in culture-building efforts and perpetuates the organization’s simple rules- Be Open – Be Real – Be Clear – Be Kind. Supports and contributes to activities that support positive work culture and meaningful employee engagement.


• Project Management: Uses sound project management methods, processes, and tools supported by the organization across all phases of work (initiation, planning, organizing, executing, monitoring, reporting, and closing out).


• Relationships and Influence: Develops trusting relationships with member organizations and other stakeholders to encourage engagement and dialogue, foster comfort in asking for support, and inform individual and organizational work. Leverages relationships to positively influence member organizations.


• Strategic Alignment: Possesses an understanding of the organization’s current strategy and goals. Carries out assignments and projects in alignment with the organization’s strategies and in collaboration with strategic team members where applicable.


• Technological Efficiency and Adaptability: Uses technology effectively to carry out work responsibilities and assignments. Displays interest in exploring new/emerging technologies and the ability to learn, adapt, and incorporate new technologies into work.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with 1-2 years of relevant training or experience.


• Knowledge of Michigan rural health needs preferred.


• Requires experience in administration, organization, communication, and project management.