School Program Coordinator
About The Position
The School Program Coordinator provides leadership and oversight for Northwest Michigan Health Services, Inc.'s school-based health clinic program. The role ensures high-quality patient care, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and strong partnerships with local schools and community organizations. The coordinator supervises school-based clinic staff, coordinates day-to-day operations across multiple clinic locations, oversees grant deliverables and program performance, and collaborates with schools, community partners, and NMHSI leadership to expand access to healthcare services for children and adolescents.
Requirements
- Minimum of two years of experience in healthcare, school-based services, youth programming, or a related field.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to coordinate operations across multiple clinic locations.
- Experience supervising staff, managing competing priorities, and resolving operational challenges.
- Strong critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to analyze program performance and support continuous quality improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Education, Nursing, Social Work, Business Administration, or a related field.
- An Associate's degree combined with relevant supervisory and program management experience may be considered.
- Supervisory or team leadership experience.
- Experience with budgeting, grants, health services, youth programs, and health education.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Responsibilities
- Supervise, coach, and support staff across all NMHSI school-based clinic locations.
- Coordinate staffing, scheduling, workflows, and daily operations to ensure efficient, high-quality patient care.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with school districts, families, community organizations, and healthcare partners.
- Ensure compliance with NMHSI policies, grant requirements, MDHHS standards, HIPAA, FERPA, and other applicable regulations.
- Monitor program budgets, work plans, grant deliverables, and required reporting in collaboration with the Finance Department.
- Analyze clinic performance data and patient feedback to support quality improvement initiatives and program growth.
- Coordinate advisory council meetings, MDHHS site visits, and follow-up activities.
- Plan, coordinate, and document health education, prevention, wellness, and community outreach activities.
- Foster a positive, collaborative workplace culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and exceptional patient care.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical benefits through BCBS of Michigan or BCN.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
- Employer-sponsored group term life insurance.
- Employer-sponsored short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program, available immediately.
- Voluntary life insurance options.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
- 401(k) with Roth option and employer match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
