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Behavioral Health

PROJECT COORDINATOR

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Overview

  • Job Type : Full Time

UNM Hospital is the largest community mental health provider in the state of New Mexico. The Psychiatric Center treats both adults and children and provides a wide variety of services including, but not limited to: Addiction/Recovery, Forensics, Senior Programs, Native American Programs and Psychosocial Rehabilitation. While you build your career at UNMH, we'll help you excel with ample training and learning opportunities. After all, you're helping care for people throughout our community, state and region.

Success Profile

What does success look like in PROJECT COORDINATOR at UNMH? These are the traits we value and look for.

  • Adaptable
  • Collaborative
  • Compassionate
  • Confident
  • Courageous
  • Diplomatic

At UNHM, you'll find a world-class care environment that will bring out the best in you. Here, we treat everyone with respect. We listen to our patients, anticipate their needs and make everyone feel welcome.

Because we work at a teaching hospital, we keep our skills fresh, learn from our mistatkes, are thorough and accurate and open to change. We're also able to think about the big picture without losing sight of the smallest detail.

In our own words

Mental health awareness is important because of the scarcity of mental health resources in our community and the stigma that’s often attached to these diagnosis and experiences.

Danielle HernandezSupervisor for Peer Support Services at
UNMH Psychiatric Center

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Job ID: 16344 Pay Rate: $31.21 - $42.78 Hourly Work Type: Full Time Shift: Rotating Department: Pharmacy - Admin Category: Behavioral and Mental Health Facility: Lomas Campus
Relocation: YesRelocation Assistance Available
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Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Pharmacy - Admin

FTE: 1.00
Full Time
Shift: Rotating

Position Summary:
Provide a systematic and objective approach for the coordination and support of initiatives and projects for the assigned areas. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. No patient care assignment.

Detailed responsibilities:
* PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT - Coordinate and facilitate multi-disciplinary teams in identifying system performance, cost, and productivity problems, and in planning, developing, and implementing performance improvement activities
* DATA - Conduct data collection, retrieval and analysis. Display and present statistically valid data in a variety of formats for both assigned areas and committees
* DATA - Display and present statistically valid data in a variety of formats for both assigned areas and committees
* BENCHMARKS - Provide baseline and benchmark information to identify and prioritize processes for clinical process improvement and disease management
* QUALITY - Facilitate problem identification and resolution by understanding and applying continuous Quality Improvement tools and processes
* REPORTS - Prepare statistical reports on the program services, revenues, and trends; prepare interval and annual reports
* PROCESS MEASUREMENT - Identify key processes and determines the most effective way of measuring these processes
* RESEARCH - Research, coordinate and assist in the development, dissemination and implementation of program initiatives
* REPORTS - Collate and report on variations in practice patterns on an on-going basis
* PROJECTS - Update the Director on the status of all on-going project activities
* BENCHMARKING - Coordinate Hospitals participation in external benchmarking activities
* KNOWLEDGE - Develop a thorough knowledge of services provided
* COMMITTEES - Maintain active membership in pertinent committees and provide support or facilitation for these committees, when necessary
* CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees

Qualifications

Related Education and Experience may be substituted for one another on a year for year basis.

Education:
Essential:
* Bachelor's Degree
Nonessential:
* Master's Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Related Discipline
Nonessential:
* Related Discipline

Experience:
Essential:
3 years directly related experience
Relocation Assistance Available

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If there’s anything else we can help with, let us know. Give us a call at (505) 272-2325.

Some of our benefits include:

Full health/dental/vision with no deductible for full-time employees

Retirement with up to 6% match

PTO and 9 paid holidays

Amazing shift differentials including up to 26% for weekend nights

Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance*

*For some roles.

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