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Project Coordinator- University Family Medicine

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Job Description

University of Pittsburgh Physicians is hiring a full-time Project Coordinator for University Family Medicine in support of the IMPLICIT program. This position is grant funded. It is possible that the position may be terminated on or prior to the grant expiration date if conditions affecting the grant change. The ideal candidate would have an interest in Maternal/child health.

Job Specific Responsibilities

Provide oversight of the IMPLICIT and 4th Trimester projects at the family medicine practices in Western PA

Support interdisciplinary IMPLICIT teams by strengthening existing workflows and creating initiatives to improve IMPLICIT project implementation at family medicine practices in Western PA

Facilitate electronic health record builds with Epic to support ongoing ICC and 4th Trimester quality improvement initiative

Conduct routine data management including EMR data extraction, REDCap uploads, and data analysis

Provide ongoing project leadership support at each Western PA site including regular meetings, presentations, and data feedback with provider champions at Western PA practices

Facilitate health equity initiatives to promote inclusion and best practices to improve care and reduce health disparities

Support ongoing IMPLICIT Network in the planning and execution of IMPLICIT Network initiatives, including meeting and scholarly activities

  • Create content for social media, presentations, and educational materials for different audiences
  • Assist with management of local and state IMPLICIT Network grant funds

General Responsibilities

  • Participate in design, development, and implementation programs and initiatives.
  • Provide first level support for department programs and initiatives.
  • Communicate problems or complex requests to the Management.
  • Assist in documentation of processes, standards, procedures, and policies for programs and initiatives.
  • Develop and maintain documents and materials to support effective roll out of programs and initiatives.
  • Participate in the documentation and submission of service requests to ISD and/or system vendor(s).
  • Assist in the assignment of request priorities, and monitor and communicate the progress of the assigned requests.
  • Maintain an understanding of UPMC health careers to support programs and initiatives.
  • General involvement with all Human Resources aspects of the organization.

Assist with department administrative support. Develops and maintains Excel Spreadsheets.

Provide support, where needed, for all events and activities.

*Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.

*Performs other duties as assigned

Master's Degree preferred, Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Science, Communications, Healthcare or related field required Two years of experience in project planning and/or administrative functions required.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills required Excellent client service skills and proven ability to deal effectively with employees required Ability to coordinate projects, manage tasks, establish priorities make decisions, and follow issues through to resolution as directed, required.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Key Responsibilities

The Project Coordinator will provide oversight for the IMPLICIT and 4th Trimester projects, including strengthening workflows and facilitating quality improvement initiatives at family medicine practices. They are also responsible for data management, leadership support at clinical sites, and managing grant funds.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Science, Communications, or a related field is required, with a Master's degree preferred. Candidates must have at least two years of experience in project planning or administrative functions and possess excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Project coordinationInterdisciplinary collaborationGrant managementProcess documentation

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Healthcare Administration pay on WeekdayDoc is up 20.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

3.0/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Pittsburgh

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$234k
Typical market rent
$1,545/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pittsburgh, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.