Project Coordinator (Information Services) Job Listing at MedStar Health in United States of America (Job ID 179666)

Description

About the Job

General Summary of Position
Assists in the coordination, execution, and implementation of IS projects and programs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists in the coordination, execution and implementation of department projects and programs.
• Assists in the preparation of project presentations and other project artifacts under the guidance of a project manager or department leadership.
• Custodian of project information: oversees the coordination of issues, risks, change control documentation, and any other logs that need control. Files documentation in an appropriate repository.
• Follows up on action items as needed.
• Helps department with meeting logistics, including setting up meetings and preparing meeting minutes. Ensures action items, decisions, issues, and risks are thoroughly documented.
• Helps track project and program metrics as well as any other departmental reports.
• Maintains project and department repositories.
• Partners closely with project managers and department leadership to provide administrative and technical support for multiple projects to ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and remains up to date.
• Provides guidance on project and program processes, procedures, and project management tools.
• Serves as the owner of program and project templates, and will maintain and share as appropriate.
• Serves as point of contact for stakeholders for status reporting, issue tracking, and other updates.
• Supports the department and team with onboarding, scheduling, and other logistics.
• Tracks project milestones and other project gateways.

Minimal Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field or a combination of equivalent experience and education required.
• 2 years relevant project management experience may be substituted for degree. 

Experience

• 1-2 years Project coordination/management experience required 
• 1-2 years Approximately 12 to 24 months to gain familiarity with the hospital environment department, routines, and procedures and the full range of job duties required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Portfolio Management Professional (PMP) or CAPM - Certified Associate In Project Mgmt preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic computer skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to take direction and develop own plan for how to accomplish tasks and follow through to completion.
• Understanding of project management-related methodologies processes, procedures, and practices.