Population Health Program Coordinator
Career GuideKey Responsibilities
- Coordinate population health programs such as chronic disease management and preventive care outreach
- Track program enrollment, participation, and outcomes using reports and registries
- Support patient outreach such as reminders, education materials, and follow up coordination
- Schedule and document program activities, meetings, and workflows
- Work with care teams to close care gaps such as screenings and immunizations
- Maintain accurate records and support data quality checks
- Support vendor and community partner coordination for referrals and services
- Help prepare updates for leadership on progress, barriers, and next steps
- Assist with quality improvement activities such as process changes and standard work
- Ensure program activities follow privacy and compliance expectations
Top Skills for Success
Program Coordination
Stakeholder Communication
Patient Outreach
Care Coordination
Project Planning
Data Literacy
Reporting
Quality Improvement
Workflow Design
Health Privacy Compliance
Electronic Health Record Navigation
Community Resource Knowledge
Career Progression
Can Lead To
Population Health Program Manager
Care Management Supervisor
Quality Improvement Specialist
Clinical Operations Manager
Population Health Analyst
Transition Opportunities
Care Coordinator
Health Coach
Community Health Program Manager
Healthcare Project Manager
Patient Experience Manager
Common Skill Gaps
Often Missing Skills
Outcomes MeasurementDashboard UseQuality Measure KnowledgeChange ManagementProcess MappingBasic Data AnalysisDocumentation StandardsRisk Stratification
Development SuggestionsBuild comfort with program metrics and basic analysis, then practice turning findings into simple action plans. Ask to own one report, one workflow update, and one outreach improvement project to strengthen both data and operations skills.
Salary & Demand
Median Salary Range
Entry LevelUS$45,000 to US$60,000
Mid LevelUS$60,000 to US$80,000
Senior LevelUS$80,000 to US$100,000
Growth Trend
Stable to growing demand, supported by value based care, quality reporting needs, and increased focus on chronic disease prevention and whole person care.Companies Hiring
Major Employers
Kaiser PermanenteUnitedHealth GroupCVS HealthElevance HealthHumanaCigna HealthcareOptumProvidenceHCA HealthcareCommonSpirit Health
Industry Sectors
Health systemsHospitalsPrimary care groupsAccountable care organizationsHealth insurance plansManaged care organizationsCommunity health centersPublic health departmentsNonprofit health organizationsHealth technology companies
Recommended Next Steps
1
Learn the core quality measures used in your setting and how they are tracked2
Create a simple monthly program dashboard with enrollment, outreach, and outcomes3
Shadow a care manager to understand referral workflows and patient barriers4
Practice standard documentation in the electronic health record and any tracking tools5
Take a short course in quality improvement methods and process mapping6
Build a community resource list for common needs such as food, transportation, and housing support7
Collect feedback from patients and staff and propose one small workflow improvement8
Update your resume with measurable results such as outreach volume and care gap closure rates