Rural Health Program Coordinator

Position Summary

This role is a full-time support position for a Rural Health Program Coordinator, housed within the University of Southern Indiana (USI). The coordinator will lead and support the implementation of regional rural health initiatives by collaborating with stakeholders across five counties to identify educational and workforce development needs, coordinate training opportunities, and facilitate community engagement activities.

The Rural Health Program Coordinator is responsible for planning, developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating programs designed to improve access to healthcare services and strengthen health outcomes in rural communities. The coordinator serves as a liaison among healthcare providers, community organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of health initiatives and training programs.

This is a grant position funded through July 16, 2027. Funding for the subsequent year up to July 31, 2028 is contingent on satisfactory progress and continuation from the Indiana Department Of Health.

This Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $206,927,896.80 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Duties/Responsibilities 

Regional Program Coordination:
• Provide full-time coordination and administrative support for rural health initiatives serving five counties within the project region.
• Collaborate with county stakeholders, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and community partners to assess and determine regional healthcare education and workforce development needs.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, work plans, and implementation strategies.
• Coordinate the delivery of educational programs, training opportunities, and community-based health initiatives.
• Maintain project records and documentation to support grant and program requirements.

Training and Educational Development:
• Identify and engage content experts to address identified educational and training needs.
• Recruit, coordinate, and support content experts participating in project activities.
• Identify potential Mental Health First Aid trainers and assist with trainer development and deployment efforts.
• Schedule and facilitate educational sessions, trainings, workshops, and stakeholder meetings.
• Serve as the initial point of contact for trainers, presenters, and content experts throughout program implementation.
• Coordinate logistics related to training delivery, participant engagement, and follow-up activities.

Community Engagement and Partnerships:
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with representatives from five participating counties.
• Facilitate communication among healthcare providers, community organizations, educational partners, and project stakeholders.
• Organize meetings, focus groups, and outreach activities to support project goals.
• Promote awareness of available educational resources and health improvement initiatives.

Communication and Reporting:
• Maintain regular communication with content experts, trainers, county partners, and project stakeholders.
• Collect and organize program documentation, attendance records, evaluation results, and other required project data.
• Provide the Program Manager with all documentation necessary for grant reporting, performance measurement, and project evaluation.
• Prepare summaries, reports, presentations, and other materials as requested.

Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement:
• Track program outcomes and key performance indicators.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Support continuous quality improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to enhance program effectiveness and stakeholder engagement.
• Ensure compliance with funding requirements, organizational policies, and reporting expectations.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Public Health, Community Health, or a related field.
  
  
• Strong organizational, project management, and event coordination skills.
  
  
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
  
  
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and community partners.
  
  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and data management systems.
  
  
• Ability to travel within a five-county service area of southwestern Indiana.
  
  
• Ability to assess educational needs and coordinate appropriate resources.
  
  
• Skill in developing and maintaining collaborative partnerships across multiple organizations and counties.
  
  
• Strong attention to detail, documentation, and reporting requirements.
  
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  
  
• Ability to work independently while supporting broader organizational and grant objectives.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

• Experience working with rural or underserved populations.
  
  
• Knowledge of rural healthcare systems and workforce development initiatives.
  
  
• Grant-funded project experience.

Functional Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position at a desk or workstation for extended periods of time for the majority of assigned duties.
  
  
• Occasional physical access to meetings, presentations and events that occur at on-campus sites such as classrooms and meeting rooms, and at various sites throughout the local and regional community. May require extensive physical activity with some events to oversee activities, to set up and make presentations, and to interact with attendees.
  
  
• Ability to use computers and computer systems (hardware and software) to set up functions, to enter data, to retrieve and process information and to create documents and presentations. Ability to retrieve information from written documents and from computer-generated reports.
  
  
• Occasional independent physical manipulation of loads up to 35 pounds for preparation of events.
  
  
• Effective problem solving and the presentation of a consistently professional demeanor while meeting deadlines and achieving critical outcomes, even under demanding conditions such as multiple priorities and short-notice deadlines.

Regular Work Hours/Travel Requirements

• Standard work hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Occasional hours outside of this schedule may be required.
  
  
• Local travel to meetings in-state may be required.

About USI  

The University of Southern Indiana is a public higher education institution located on a beautiful 1,400-acre campus in Evansville, IN. We offer employees exceptional benefits! Benefits for this position include:

• Affordable medical, dental, vision, life and short term and long-term disability insurance plans.
• Retirement plan where the University makes the total contribution equivalent to 9% of annual salary.
• Full tuition fee waiver for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Vacation and sick time
• Holiday pay
• Free access to Recreation, Fitness & Wellness Center.
• Access to on-campus University Health Center and Dental Hygiene Clinic.

For more information about the benefits that USI offers, please visit www.usi.edu/hr/benefits.

About the College

The faculty in the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions work collaboratively with nursing and other health care professional faculty. The support for faculty’s teaching, practice and scholarship activities are substantially enhanced through grants and other extramural funding. A cutting-edge Clinical Simulation Center is used to enhance student learning and support innovative teaching.

he college, in addition to university support, has a four-person technology team that supports the online and in-classroom teaching for the MSN and DNP program courses. A dedicated Advising Center for the College provides support for student advising and related activities. All programs are fully accredited and have an exemplary record of grant award successes.

About the Department

To learn more about the Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions, please visit our website at https://www.usi.edu/health

• Resume
• Letter of Interest
• Unofficial Transcripts

Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Susie Schenk, search committee chair, at sschenk4@usi.edu. 

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials by November 13, 2026. 

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI will not sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the Associate Director of Human Resources, Constance Hermann, at cjhermann1@usi.edu or (812) 461-5363. Contacting the Associate Director of Human Resources is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

USI is an Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities