Project Coordinator, Health Partnerships

HEALTH FEDERATION OF PHILADELPHIA•Philadelphia, PA

2d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the Health Federation of Philadelphia is to promote community health by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, comprehensive health and human services. We believe in and are firmly committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status. This commitment applies to all aspects of the Health Federation of Philadelphia’s employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promotion. JOB SUMMARY Organization Description: The Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention (CDIP) works to make healthy living easier for residents. We recognize that structural factors shape health; thus, we work to change systems, policies, and environments to improve health outcomes, rather than focusing exclusively on health-promoting behaviors. Our goal is to reduce the burden of chronic disease (e.g., heart disease, stroke, asthma) and injury (including gun violence) for Philadelphians across the life course. We do this through program areas in nutrition and physical activity, tobacco control, health partnerships, and injury prevention, with cross-cutting initiatives in communications, community partnerships, research and evaluation, and policy. We take a people-centered, data-driven approach to programming and policy design. We look to solutions grounded in research and build evidence with our own data. This process drives policy and environmental changes to improve health for all people. We believe: All people should live to their fullest potential in environments that allow them to grow and thrive. Progress only happens when we treat all people, communities, partners, and staff with dignity, care, and respect. Good government works in full partnership with community. Knowledge comes in many forms and from many places in our society. For more information about our division’s work, visit: https://www.phila.gov/programs/nutrition-and-physical-activity-program/ https://www.phila.gov/programs/tobacco-policy-and-control-program/ https://www.phila.gov/programs/injury-prevention-program/ Join us! We are seeking an individual with strong experience in public health programs and partnerships for the Project Coordinator position. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for supporting CDIP’s work on the Philadelphia Innovative Cardiovascular Health Program (Cardiovascular Health), funded by the CDC to improve health outcomes of Philadelphians with hypertension, high cholesterol, and cardiovascular disease, while addressing social drivers of chronic diseases. The Project Coordinator will provide technical assistance to all contracted partners (healthcare practices and non-profits) implementing innovative programs to meet grant objectives and metrics. The employee in this position will also be responsible for supporting other projects within the Health Partnerships program area, including but not limited to asthma and its related risk factors, promoting access to primary care services, and strengthening resource-referral partnerships through cross-sector coalitions. The Project Coordinator may also work on other projects dedicated to addressing factors contributing to chronic disease and injury. This position reports to the Health Partnerships Program Manager and will work closely with the Health Partnerships team and members of the CDIP Data team. This position is contingent on continued grant funding.

Requirements

Completion of a Master’s degree in public health and/or an advanced degree in nursing or another related health profession from an accredited college or university
One or more years of work experience implementing public health programs
Experience in project management and program coordination, with an ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, navigate changes, and balance competing demands
Proven ability to build partnerships and facilitate collaborations with many different stakeholders
Demonstrated persuasive writing skills and ability to organize written communication for a variety of audiences
Demonstrated ability to present ideas clearly and confidently in small and large group settings
Excellent oral and written communication skills with different audiences
Ability to manage projects independently, thoughtfully, and to completion
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Superior organization skills
An eye for detail and care for the quality of work
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Strong analytical skills and critical thinking to assess and provide input on programmatic work
Taking initiative and showing enthusiasm for projects
Creativity, flexibility, integrity, and humility
OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Department of Public Health.

Responsibilities

Attend and actively participate in meetings with grant partners, the CDC, and CDIP, and assist with meeting coordination, preparation of meeting agendas, and meeting minutes.
Work with the Health Partnerships Program Manager and partner organizations to assess progress on overall hypertension control and process measures related to achieving target metrics.
Research innovative strategies for and provide technical assistance to healthcare practice partners to improve hypertension and high blood cholesterol control among their patient populations.
Supporting work to assess options for integrating tools for population health management and/or other technology.
Supporting efforts to integrate screening for social and economic needs and to implement bidirectional referral systems with community resources.
Lead all grant progress reporting for CDC.
Support evaluation activities, which could include conducting interviews, informing evaluation design, and assisting with the development of data collection tools, for example.
Research culturally informed, evidence-based interventions and policies to address social drivers of health impacting chronic disease and injury prevention.
Develop and coordinate new strategies and partnerships related to asthma prevention and control, including conducting background research on care coordination, housing, air quality, and prescription coverage in Philadelphia and nationally; organizing timelines and activities; monitoring and reporting on progress; assisting with meeting coordination, preparation, and follow-up for the PDPH-convened Asthma Strategy Advisory Group; and ensuring internal and external communication.
Research, identify, and support the application process for funding opportunities to advance and expand CDIP’s work as it relates to cardiovascular health, asthma, primary care access, and social drivers of health.
Provide programmatic support for CDIP’s Primary Care Finder tool and work with the Data team on updating and promoting the tool.
Produce presentations, reports, and media content.
Identify opportunities for and facilitate collaborations within CDIP and with external organizations.
Represent CDIP in coalitions and working groups, where appropriate.
Possible opportunity to take on additional project management responsibilities, such as managing budgets and contracts with partners.
Document and organize work processes and products.
Other activities and responsibilities as needed.