Contract Coordinator, RHTP Population Health

About the job

Description

To coordinate and manage contracts and subrecipient budgets plus a variety of key financial and programmatic functions under the Maine RHTP-Population Health program.

The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) is a major federal initiative designed to strengthen rural health systems, improve access to care, address workforce and population health challenges, and develop sustainable models that improve health outcomes in rural communities. In Maine, the University of New England (UNE) plays a key implementation and capacity-building role, supporting the state’s RHTP priorities through initiatives focused on population health, evidence-based practices, community health workers, and school-based health centers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor subrecipient and other contractual agreements, budgets, staffing plans, time and effort reports; develop tools as needed

• Manage complex and intersecting funder requirements for financial reporting and timelines

• Review subrecipient invoices for allowability of costs; respond to questions

• Create and/or assist in preparing financial reports, budgets and contracts

• Update, maintain and provide training of financial reporting tools used by subrecipients.

• Create and/or assist subrecipient financial guidance documents/newsletters

• Troubleshoot subrecipient questions as received

• Confer regularly with program staff and other department/University personnel, and/or various firms/organizations/individuals outside the University to plan and coordinate activities, exchange information, resolve problems, etc.

• Perform various accounting and departmental functions: prepare and process purchase orders; review invoices for payment, post transactions in departmental tracking tools; set up meetings; maintain contact lists

• Assist with fiscal training/orientation to program partners.

• Understand and comply with the University of New England Safety Manual.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Travel throughout Maine as needed.

Qualifications

Associate degree in business or other appropriate discipline, plus two to three years of relevant bookkeeping and administrative experience, or a combination of comparable education and experience.

• Basic knowledge and skills in general accounting/bookkeeping principles and procedures

• Experience with grant fiscal management preferred

• Strong administrative and organizational skills.

• Strong computer skills and proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word required.

• Good reading, spelling/grammar and general writing and math skills.

• Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of University personnel, students, and/or outside individuals/organizations.

• Previous UNE experience desirable.

Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.

Additional Note

This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extension.