Job Information
Health Care Policy And Financing Project Coordinator in Denver, Colorado
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financ
STATE OF COLORADO RESIDENCY REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION NOTE: This announcement may be used to fill multiple openings.
OPTION FOR REMOTE WORK IN STATE
The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) oversees and operates Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program), Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+), and other state public health programs for qualified Coloradans. Our mission is to improve health care equity, access and outcomes for the people we serve while saving Coloradans money on health care and driving value for Colorado.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Competitive benefits
PERA retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan, PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage
Automatic Short-Term and Optional Long-Term Disability Coverage
Life and AD&D Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) job protection and State of Colorado Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)
11 Paid Holidays Annually and Accrued Annual and Sick Leave
Accrued Sick Leave for State of Colorado Temporary Employees
Flexplace and Flextime work arrangements
Variety of discounts on services and products available through the State of Colorado's Work-Life Employment Discount Program
Free RTD EcoPass to all eligible State Employees
Credit Union of Colorado Membership Eligibility
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For moreinformation, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs. https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.
Description of Job
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING AS PROJECT COORDINATOR:
Provide project coordination support to the Strategic Project Management Unit within the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), coordinating projects on a variety of initiatives related to the Department's strategic projects initiatives and Health IT systems.
Manage processes using the PMBOK methodology and Department EPMO standards to ensure that program, systems, and/or operations are supported appropriately.
Support the assigned Project Manager and supports the project team in all facets of assigned projects to define, plan, document, manage, and monitor the project scope of work, schedule, procurements, budget, requirements, operations, risks, issues, quality, decisions, communication needs, and resource needs through the full project management lifecycle.
Work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, most often participating in the management and controlling of several projects simultaneously.
Provide detailed organizational coordination and project support to Department staff, program SMEs, and operations. Position keeps Project Manager, EPMO Supervisor, EPMO Manager Office Director, and Deputy Chief of Staff informed of the progress on assigned projects.
Assist with the creation, monitoring and maintenance of project tools, templates, trainings, forms, APDs and contracts.
Participate in compliance activities, conduct research to support regulatory activities, and make recommendations based on research and analysis.
Responsible for achieving the responsibilities of the projects to which they have been assigned and for ensuring effective support is delivered to projects within the Office.
Experience Only
Six (6) total years of professional experience in Public Health, Public Policy, Business Administration, and/or Project Coordination.
Education and Experience