Oncology Project Coordinator - Jefferson North East

The Project Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and completion of projects across the Oncology Service Line, supporting the Chief of Oncology Services, Administrative Director of Oncology Services, and as needed in support of the oncology team. Oversees all aspects of projects to include tracking deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Builds and maintains working relationships with team members, vendors, and other departments involved in the projects. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project. Must have knowledge of a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Leads and directs the work of others. This individual will apply proven communication, analytical and problem-solving skills to coordinate projects and maintain oncology accreditation status.

In cooperation with the Chief of Cancer Services, and the Administrative Director of Cancer Services, the Oncology Project Coordinator has management responsibilities for all aspects of the delivery for one or more projects to include producing, monitoring, and reporting project status against a project work plan.

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson
• Manage project scope, implementation plan and resources requirements for the oncology team, and multidisciplinary teams involved in oncology projects
• Perform reimbursement and project payment management, administration and planning tasks that relate to implementation projects
• Manage tasks associated with successfully implementing solutions.
• Manage relationships at the project and management level. Establish and maintain relationships with a diverse set of key staff, including the interdisciplinary team across the Cancer Service Line
• Manage expectations with respect to project deliverables, timelines, and budgets
• Serve as a control point for project issues. Support executive sponsor in negotiating and coordinating resolution for all project issues at the client site
• Manage relationships at the project and management level. Establish and maintain relationships with a diverse set of key staff, including the interdisciplinary team across the Cancer Service Line
• Perform reimbursement and payment management, administration and planning tasks that relate to engagements.
• Communicate project status to management and internal departments via use of status reports. Manage, escalate and resolve project issues in a timely manner
• Monitor and maintain good satisfaction ratings.
• Achieve targets for personal productivity, as assigned
• Participate in and support activities at assigned projects
• Limited call and holiday coverage needed
• Participates and/or directs various projects impacting on operations, as assigned by the Administrative Director of Cancer Services
• Performs all other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

HS Diploma or greater

• Minimum 2 years relevant Project Coordinator experience, Medical background preferred. Oncology background strongly preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to set and manage expectations.
• Ability to analyze, prioritize, and facilitate resolution of all project related issues
• Proficient in all Microsoft office suite software.

Conditions of Employment

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson's clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.

Closing Statement

About Jefferson

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.