Original job description
Your Opportunity:
The coordinator is responsible and accountable for developing and managing a portfolio of contractual and payment arrangements for AHS Post Graduate trainees (PGTs) and projects as assigned by the Manager, Academic Medicine and or the Medical Affairs (MA) leadership team. Optimal portfolio management includes expertise in: Process improvement: including researching and developing deliverables, and metrics. Leadership and Strategic thinking: risk assessment, analysis of program and project issues and related development of options, strategies, communication and implementation plans. Program and project management: defining objectives, costs, scope, required resources, dependencies, timelines, and outcomes. Engagement and collaboration with Medical Staff, medical leaders, internal stakeholders (i.e., zone and provincial MA teams, clinical operations, Finance, Legal), and external stakeholders (i.e. Alberta Health (AH), Professional Association of Resident Physicians of Alberta (PARA), the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta(CPSA), Worker’s Compensation Board (WCB)). Financial management: payment processing, accounting, quantitative and qualitative analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliation. Understanding and applying AHS Finance, Human Resources, and MA bylaws, policies, and procedures. Timely and effective written and verbal communication of all portfolio areas including preparation of reports, briefing notes, correspondence, and presentations. Independent decision making in regard to emergent project issues. Managing programs/contracts for his or her colleagues on a temporary basis as needed. This role acts as a team leader and needs to be able to coach and mentor team members as well as manage workload to ensure the team is successful.
Description:
Classification: Coordinator Union: Exempt Unit and Program: Academic Medicine , Medical Affairs Primary Location: Seventh Street Plaza Location Details: Eligible to work hybrid (on/off site) within Alberta Employee Class: Regular Full Time FTE: 1.00 Posting End Date: 12-NOV-2026 Date Available: 14-DEC-2026 Hours per Shift: Varies Length of Shift in weeks: Varies Shifts per cycle: Varies Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends, On Call Days Off: Saturday/Sunday Minimum Salary: $31.64 Maximum Salary: $54.36 Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Required Qualifications:
An undergraduate degree in Health, Health Services Administration, Business, Economics, Arts/Sciences, Nursing, or other equivalent preparation. Minimum of Five years of project or program management, data analysis, policy advisor, or other similar experience, particularly extensive physician or health care experience and/or project management. Equivalencies may be considered. Supervisory experience is required, including experience in coaching and hiring. Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word. General finance/budgeting/accounting skills.
Additional Required Qualifications:
Must be able to summarize complex ideas and scenarios; clearly articulate these to others; employ diplomacy and sensitivity in communications in what can often be delicate, politically sensitive, or emotionally charged situations or relationships; and ensure accuracy of meaning, particularly when dealing with contractual discussions or negotiations. Attention to detail and persistence. I
Preferred Qualifications:
Superior skills in communication, analysis, critical and creative thinking, and facilitation. Demonstrated competence in managing multiple projects and the ability to conceptualize, self-manage, prioritize, and work in a fluid environment. General awareness of Medical Affairs – AHS. Understanding of the University structure specifically the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. Also, understanding of Professional Association of Resident Physicians of Alberta (PARA) Agreement
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Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of contractual and payment arrangements for postgraduate trainees and assigned projects, including project planning, financial processing, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reconciliation. Lead and support team members, collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, communicate portfolio updates, and make independent decisions on emerging issues.
Requirements
Requires an undergraduate degree in a relevant field or equivalent preparation and at least five years of project or program management, data analysis, policy advisory, or related experience, preferably in physician or healthcare settings. Supervisory experience, including coaching and hiring, strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills, finance and budgeting knowledge, and the ability to communicate sensitively and accurately are required.
Skills
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Portfolio Management
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Thinking
- Risk Assessment
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Financial Management
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Accounting
- Data Analysis
- Policy Analysis
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Coaching And Mentoring
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Categories
- Healthcare
- Management & Leadership
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
- Data & Analytics
Keywords
- Academic Medicine
- Medical Affairs
- Postgraduate Trainees
- Contract Management
- Payment Processing
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Portfolio Management
- Process Improvement
- Risk Assessment
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Financial Management
- Budgeting
- Forecasting
- Reconciliation
- Data Analysis
- Policy Advisory
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- AHS Finance
- Human Resources Policies
- Medical Affairs Bylaws
- Alberta Health
- PARA Agreement
- CPSA
- Workers' Compensation Board
- Team Leadership
- Coaching
- Hiring
- Briefing Notes
