Project Associate I

Montefiore Health System • New York, NY

1d • $68,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Project Associate plays an integral role in supporting a large, complex academic department at Montefiore Medical Center. The position provides project management, operational, and administrative support to the Chair of Radiology and the Unified Administrator of Radiology. It coordinates departmental initiatives, monitors project timelines and budgets, supports process improvement, and ensures effective communication and follow-through across clinical and administrative teams.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, manages multiple projects and priorities with a focus on problem solving, and is highly committed, transparent, and self-starting, with a commitment to patient care.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of three years of experience in project management, healthcare operations, or administrative support.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, meet deadlines, and exercise discretion when handling confidential information.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare or academic medical center experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple projects from initiation through completion; track milestones and deliverables, monitor timelines and budgets, identify risks, and provide regular status reports to leadership.
• Submit and track large, complex projects and associated finances in Strata; manage monthly provider attestation forms and process invoices.
• Evaluate workflows, identify opportunities to improve efficiency, develop procedures, and support initiatives that enhance departmental operations and patient care.
• Manage complex calendars, schedule meetings, prepare presentations and reports, handle confidential correspondence, and coordinate daily administrative needs for Radiology leadership.
• Organize meetings and committees, prepare agendas, record and distribute minutes, and track action items to ensure timely follow-up.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leadership, directors, and other stakeholders to support departmental initiatives, coordinate operational needs, and monitor compliance with established procedures.
• Maintain project trackers, spreadsheets, departmental records, and performance reports while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and timely submission.
• Coordinate purchasing requests, supplies, inventory, and other operational or administrative responsibilities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level