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The Project Coordinator will support initiatives within the Goizueta Institute’s Personalized Brain Health Initiative (PBHI), which leverages data to provide sooner and smarter care for brain health. Working closely with the Project Manager, this role helps plan, execute, and monitor both short- and long-term projects. The coordinator ensures smooth daily operations by coordinating tasks, maintaining documentation, facilitating communication, and assisting with strategic planning. A core focus of this position is supporting efforts to improve workflows in Primary Care, Cognitive Neurology, and Stroke programs, including the integration and utilization of digital and AI-enabled cognitive screening tools that help detect cognitive impairment earlier and guide patient care. Serving as a liaison between project leadership, clinic staff, faculty, and vendors, the Project Coordinator helps deliver initiatives on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational goals. This position requires travel to various Emory clinic locations throughout the Atlanta metro area. Candidates must have access to reliable transportation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages a project.
• Coordinates the strategic planning process and monitors progress toward achieving project goals.
• Assists in developing, administering and monitoring project related budgets.
• Coordinates logistical arrangements for related conferences, conventions or meetings.
• May assist in identifying funding resources and in developing funding strategies and initiatives.
• Develops and generates various operational and statistical reports.
• Represents and promotes the project at various speaking engagements.
• May write grants, reports, briefings, newsletters, promotional or other written material related to the project.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

JOB DETAILS: 

• Support PBHI project planning, timelines, and deliverables; track progress and flag risks.
• Serve as primary liaison with clinic staff, faculty, vendors, and administrative teams; coordinate regular clinic check-ins.
• Assist leadership and clinic teams in implementing workflow improvements in Primary Care, Cognitive Neurology, and Stroke, particularly around the integration of digital cognitive screeners.
• Troubleshoot and coordinate resolution of device technical issues; oversee device inventory, ordering, and exchanges.
• Prepare, schedule, and document meetings; support whiteboarding sessions, onboarding, and in-person events.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, reports, resources, onboarding packets, and workflow charts.
• Communicate workflow updates, standard work, and product changes to clinic teams.
• Contribute to strategic planning by compiling data, identifying trends, and supporting sustainability initiatives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of related project management experience, or an equivalent combination of experience, education and training.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience supporting healthcare operations or clinical workflows.
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma or other process improvement methodologies.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders and leadership.

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. 

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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