Clinical Project Manager (on-site)
Summary
Manages a grant-funded, time-limited initiative at a community healthcare nonprofit to launch OB-GYN and nutrition services in rural clinic sites — handling project plans, budgets, grant compliance and reporting, staff recruitment, and partnerships with rural clinics and health organizations.
Mercy Community Healthcare has an opening for a Clinical Project Manager in Franklin, TN (This is not a remote position). We are looking for enthusiastic people with a passion for making a difference in the lives of those we serve in our community. The Project Manager manages all aspects of a grant initiative to expand access to women's health and nutrition services in rural communities served by Mercy Community Healthcare. The manager coordinates the implementation of new Obstetric-Gynecology and Nutrition services, manages project budgets and timelines, ensures grant compliance and reporting, oversees recruitment and onboarding of new clinical and support staff, and collaborates with external partners and rural clinic locations. This is a grant-funded, time-limited position focused on launching and establishing sustainable new service lines.
Mercy's Mission: The mission of Mercy Community Healthcare is to reflect the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing excellent healthcare to ALL and support to their families. We provide care to the uninsured, underinsured and insured through pediatric and adult primary care, mental and behavioral health services, and care coordination.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and manage comprehensive project plans including goals, objectives, timelines, deliverables, milestones, resource needs, and budget allocations for OBGYN and nutrition services expansion
- Ensure compliance with all grant requirements, regulations, and reporting standards; maintain grant documentation and audit trails
- Manage grant budgets including tracking expenditures, reconciling spending against approved budgets, preparing budget reports, and processing reimbursement requests
- Prepare and submit required grant reports, progress reports, and deliverables to funding agencies on established timelines
- Coordinate infrastructure planning and implementation including facility assessments, equipment procurement, IT systems setup, and operational readiness at rural clinic sites
- Establish service protocols and clinical workflows for new OBGYN and nutrition programs in alignment with Mercy standards and evidence-based practices
- Identify and engage external partners and stakeholders including rural clinics, community health centers, local health departments, hospitals, and community organizations
- Develop and execute community engagement strategies to promote new services and increase awareness and utilization in rural target communities
- Monitor and evaluate project outcomes, quality metrics, patient volume, provider productivity, and program effectiveness against established goals
- Facilitate regular project team meetings and communication to coordinate activities across clinical, administrative, and operational functions
- Manage project risks and issues; develop and implement mitigation strategies as needed
- Coordinate grant-required training, technical assistance, and professional development for project staff
- Maintain detailed project documentation, records, and knowledge transfer materials
- Report project status, progress, challenges, and recommendations to CMO and organizational leadership
- Support organizational sustainability planning to ensure continuation of services beyond grant period
Other duties as assigned as required by supervisor
