Sr Project Coordinator
If you are a current University Health or University Health Physicians employee and wish to be considered, you must apply via the internal career site.Please log into myWORKDAY (http://www.myworkday.com/trumed/d/home.htmld) to search for positions and apply.Sr Project Coordinator101 Truman Medical CenterJob LocationUH Behavioral HealthKansas City, MissouriDepartmentUHBH Grants and Special ContractsPosition TypePart timeWork Schedule8:00AM - 4:30PMHours Per Week4If you want to work where the action is, University Health (UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. UH is comprised of three campuses:UH Truman Medical Center is located in the Health Sciences District of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital. University Health serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health 1 and 2 buildings. UH 1 is UH’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center and UH 2 is the location for all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.UH Lakewood Medical Center is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families. UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.UH Behavioral Health is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The Crossroads Building , located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.Job DescriptionPlans, coordinates, and supports implementation and integration of Behavioral Health Acute Care quality improvement projects and collaborates with unit leadership to evaluate effectiveness. Manages BHAC Project Coordinator staff. Provides support to new and existing projects in the department with emphasis on the delivery of quality behavioral healthcare services that reflect understanding of the complex needs of the population we serve. Assists unit staff with specialized, ongoing treatment for patients with significant and complex needs. Plans, coordinates, and provides ongoing training and support for unit staff in collaboration with unit leadership and unit-based educators. Utilizes clinical expertise to ensure staff that work on their assigned units are providing quality and safe patient care while promoting evidence-based practices.Minimum Requirements
Master’s degree or the equivalent in a combination of education and experience in human services-related field.
Minimum two years experience working with chronically ill and complex populations.
Strong, demonstrated leadership ability.
Superior communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to maintain effective, working relationships with all levels of hospital employees and with multicultural clientele and staff.
Ability to effectively formulate, organize, implement, coordinate, and review plans for using information.
Maintain current BLS certification.
Completion of training as directed through Orientation and/or by Leadership, Management or Educators in the established timeline for continued employment.
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