Department/Unit:

Medicine Nutrition

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Program Coordinator - Albany

Eating Disorders

As a Northeast Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders the Program Coordinator assists with managing our Project Echo educational activities such as creating and implementing training on prevention and referral programs for eating disorder patients.

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES:

• An Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Must project a professional image, possess strong confidentiality skills, and have the ability to quickly earn the confidence of others. Must always maintain a “patient comes first” attitude.

• Self-motivation, swift learning ability and a “can-do,” optimistic attitude is imperative.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and have experience in and a desire to deal professionally with the public.

• An excellent working knowledge of personal computers, word-processing and spreadsheet software (such as the Microsoft Suite) is required as well as excellent keyboarding skills. Experience with PowerPoint and Adobe Suite preferred. Experience with EMR Systems and Financial Management Software is preferred.

• Ability to multi-task.

• Strong problem-solving skills are required with the desire and ability to learn, investigate, and puzzle things out. Excellent interpersonal, team-building and relationship-building skills are required.

• Must be HIPAA compliant at all times.

• Math skills and an understanding financial terminology, definitions and application.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Administrative Support

• Maintains staff scheduling in scheduling program, organizing time off request, seeking management assistance when needed.

• Collects and enters Division’s census data for reporting.

• Coordinates agenda, prepares distribution of documents and prepares minutes of Project Echo Meetings.

• Special Projects as assigned by Management

• Preparation and distribution of marketing materials such as Ask the Doctor, Wellness articles, school newsletters, and other school and business advertising opportunities.

Project Development and Management

• Manage ongoing programs such as patient satisfaction surveys and training programs and be a resource for other staff and departments.

• Maintain data on a weekly and monthly basis

• Research and complete any project ideas or tasks that the Administrator or Practice Manager request in a timely manner or by a set deadline.

Salary Range:

$41,154.00 - $65,846.00

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.

• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.