Program Coordinator - Health Care Careers

Full-Time
Day Shift
Department
Operations - 17th St
Shift Details
Day Shift, M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Job ID
wd-JR106500
Posted

Program Coordinator - Health Care Careers

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Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce.

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LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.


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Summary

Coordinates health care career exploration programming for high school students in multiple school districts. Facilitates progressive opportunities for academic advancement and health care career exploration including education, mentorship, internships, on-the-job-training, paid summer internships, and scholarship opportunities leading to potential employment with LVHN in a foundational role following high school graduation or following completion of a degree/certificate program.

Job Duties

  • Supports program leadership to plan, organize, and participate in the coordination, development, and implementation of projects, to meet strategic goals.
  • Participates in student recruitment, onboarding, and retention for the program. Communicates continuous areas of opportunity.
  • Prepares verbal and/or written activity, project status reports, and presentation materials for program leadership regarding the status of projects.
  • Partners closely with students, school-based personnel, and multi-disciplinary department stakeholders to ensure timely completion of projects and initiatives.
  • Tracks program data including internship placements, scholarships, conversions to employment and program satisfaction and provides regular impact reports.
  • Acts as a communication liaison to multi-disciplinary departments regarding project materials including updates, changes, and development of new content.
  • Provides recommendations that will strengthen the progress of assigned projects. Communicates continuous areas of opportunity.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree n Social Work, Public Health, Education or related field or
  • equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • 3 years experience in public or community health setting, project management, career development.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse and multi-disciplinary individuals including students, faculty, senior management, colleagues.
  • Leadership skills that include strategic planning, project management, stakeholder engagement, business acumen, complex problem solving, and critical thinking.

Preferred Qualifications
  • 5 years experience in public or community health setting, project management, career development.
  • Proficiency in Spanish

Physical Demands

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.


Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.

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