Project Specialist

UPMC • Pittsburgh, PA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

UPMC is hiring a full-time Project Specialist to support ongoing projects and initiatives for the central Graduate Medical Education office. In this position you will work Monday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm. Projects will include working on administrative tasks, reporting, and accreditation needs for the Graduate Medical Education office and training programs. There will be opportunity for a hybrid schedule based on business needs and performance following a 90-day training period.
Prior experience working in Graduate Medical Education is preferred but not required.

Requirements

• B.A degree in Business, Health Care Administration or related field and 2 years of experience preferably in a health care setting.
• OR Associate's Degree in Business, Health Care Administration or related field and 4 years of experience preferably in a health care setting.
• Knowledgeable in the organization and function of an academic medical center this would include clinical and physician's office practices.
• Exhibit good listening and comprehension skills.
• Complete work assignments with minimal supervision.
• Present effective interpersonal skills in dealing with executive leadership, clinical department administrators, managers, etc.
• Ability to take the initiative to investigate and resolve problems using sound judgment.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding job assignment and sensitive issues, perform assigned work in allotted time.
• Identify issues before they develop into major concerns and demonstrate analytical skills.
• Act 34

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in Graduate Medical Education is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with oracle database function and capabilities is preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of software packages including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships between Project Specialist and department administrators, site administrators, practice manager, and other users.
• Populate existing data fields; oversee design of new data fields as needed.
• Initiate relationships with other business units to maximize effectiveness of database.
• Initiate accreditation tasks and program improvements for GME Training Programs
• Identify program needs and confer with Central GME office on strategies to optimize FTE
• Maintain accreditation standards and other yearly program onboarding processes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees