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Program Coordinator - School of Medicine, Emory at Grady

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Atlanta, GA 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ April 14th, 2026
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Emory University is hiring a Program Coordinator for the School of Medicine at Emory at Grady. The role involves organizing, coordinating, and planning operational aspects of programs, researching factors impacting program success, developing work plans, and supporting leadership with program-related activities and strategic initiatives.

Highlights
  • Organize and coordinate program operations and activities.
  • Develop work plans and monitor progress towards goals.
  • Conduct research and create promotional materials, reports, and publications.
  • Assist with program-related conferences, meetings, and budget monitoring.
  • Support funding strategies and prepare operational and financial reports.
  • Provide training, represent the program at events, and potentially supervise staff or volunteers.
  • Preferred skills include project management, process improvement, and healthcare operations experience.
  • Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree and two years related experience; Master's and certifications (PMP, Lean Six Sigma) preferred.
  • Experience with clinical staffing models, electronic system implementation (e.g., Qgenda scheduling), and campus planning.
  • Work arrangement is hybrid with regular remote work and onsite presence required; residency in Georgia required.

Program Coordinator - School of Medicine, Emory at Grady Full Description

Discover Your Career at Emory University: 
Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community. Description: 
The Program Coordinator duties are organizing, coordinating, and planning operational facets of a program and its related activities which include, but are not limited to the following: establishing long-term operational objectives, researching factors that may impact the success of the program, and working with individuals or groups to research and document program requirements in order to provide appropriate input into the development of strategic plans.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Develops work plans to accomplish program goals and objectives and monitors progress toward their achievement.
  • Conducts research and gathers information to develop various publications.
  • Develops promotional materials which may include content for reports, briefings, newsletters, grants or other written information related to the program.
  • Assists in developing and coordinating program-related conferences, conventions, or meetings.
  • Monitors expenditures and may participate in the budget planning process and prepare financial reports.
  • May assist in identifying funding resources and developing fund-raising strategies and initiatives.
  • Prepares operational and statistical reports.
  • Conducts training, represents the program at meetings and conferences, and networks with affiliated groups. May supervise assigned project staff, interns and/or volunteers.
  • Performs related responsibilities as required.
Sample projects:
  • Annual clinical department preparation for Grady Scope of Service.
  • Development/refinement of clinical staffing models.
  • Small to large scale implementation of electronic systems (i.e., Qgenda scheduling).
  • Campus space planning and inventory management.
  • Leader onboarding/development/training.
  • Campus emergency preparedness and planning.
Sample duties:
  • Participate in and capture key next step actions for Sr. Leader team within the EG Deans’ Office; following up with action step planning to ensure office meeting objectives.
  • Provide direct support to Medical Director, CIC and Sr. Director Clinical Ops to include meeting coordination/facilitation.
  • May assist with the review/development of clinical staffing models.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree in a field related to the program.
  • Two years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  •  Master’s degree health systems management / Business Administration.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean Six Sigma certifications.
  • Listening, organization, communication (written/verbal), presentation skills.
  • Solid analytical skills.
  • At least 1-2 years healthcare operations experience; preferably at a leadership level.
  • Demonstrated experience in project management / process improvement.
  • Program planning.
  • Education and training.
 
NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee. This position is Onsite: 80% / Offsite: 20%
 
Additional Details: 
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).
 
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