Program Coordinator, Department of Internal Medicine – Division of Hematology and Oncology

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Job Summary

The Department of Internal Medicine is seeking a Program Coordinator to join the division of Hematology and Oncology. This role will provide support to Parkland Hospital core faculty. This role ensures clinic closures when faculty is out of the office, coordination of conference registrations, travel reimbursements, and calendar management. In partnership with Parkland managers and fellowship program coordinator, this role is responsible for organizing annual evaluation of the faculty/fellows, and in partnership with Parkland Cancer Program quality manager, develops and maintains documents for quality/process improvement projects. Additionally, obtains/communicates Parkland Press-Ganey evaluations to faculty and division administration. This role also provides leadership and programmatic support: MSA related activities, monitor/report faculty effort at Parkland every quarter and upon changes in the faculty complement; assist in developing reports related to MSA performance metrics; assist in obtaining operational and quality data from Parkland.

Experience and Education

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Education/Social Science, or related field, and at least five (5) years’ experience in appropriate field required.
• May consider additional years of experience in lieu of education.

Job Duties

• Analyzes, coordinates, and evaluates program operation and procedures.
• Develops or oversees development of budget for program.
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated with and/or receiving benefit from program.
• Establishes program goals and objectives and directs program evaluation and quality control activities; develops and/or approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
• Plans and coordinates special events.
• Participates in conferences. 
• Presents data and program information.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Reads literature and attends functions to keep abreast of relevant scientific and technical developments related to program.
• May provide supervision to staff members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.  

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This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.