Rural Health Paraprofessional Workforce Coordinator

Be part of a transformative effort to improve the health and well-being of rural communities across Indiana.

Our client is leading Indiana’s 5-year Rural Health Transformation Program, including the Make Rural Indiana Healthy Again Regional Grants, a historic $600M investment to strengthen healthcare access, prevention, and system resilience across 64 fully rural and nine partially rural counties. This initiative brings together state leadership, healthcare providers, and community organizations to design and implement solutions that reflect local needs while advancing a shared, statewide vision for better health outcomes.

This role leads the coordination and advancement of Indiana’s rural healthcare workforce strategy, expanding critical frontline roles that directly impact community health.

About the Role

The Rural Health Paraprofessional Workforce Coordinator plays a central role in advancing Indiana’s strategy to strengthen and expand the rural healthcare workforce. This position focuses on building and supporting paraprofessional roles such as Community Health Workers, care coordinators, and peer support specialists, which are essential to improving access, care coordination, and outcomes in rural communities.

Working within a complex statewide governance structure, this role collaborates closely with IDOH leadership, workforce and regional grant teams, healthcare providers, training organizations, and community partners. The Workforce Coordinator ensures that workforce initiatives are aligned with CMS requirements, grounded in data, and responsive to the evolving needs of rural communities.

This is a highly collaborative, field-connected role that blends program implementation, stakeholder engagement, grant oversight, and performance tracking. The position serves as a key operational link across partners, helping translate statewide strategy into consistent, on-the-ground impact.

What You’ll Do

Workforce Strategy & Pipeline Development

Drive the growth and sustainability of Indiana’s rural paraprofessional workforce.

• Lead implementation of statewide workforce strategies for paraprofessional roles, including Community Health Workers and similar positions
• Coordinate recruitment, training, credentialing, and placement activities with employers and training partners
• Support development of career pathways, competency frameworks, and statewide standards
• Identify workforce gaps, barriers, and opportunities using data and stakeholder input
• Expand access to workforce training and employment opportunities across rural communities

Grant Administration & Compliance

Ensure workforce programs are compliant, well-managed, and positioned for success.

• Support administration of workforce-related grants, contracts, and subawards
• Monitor compliance with state and federal requirements, including CMS guidelines
• Track budgets, expenditures, milestones, and performance indicators
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and standardized reporting practices

Technical Assistance & Statewide Coordination

Align partners and resources to deliver consistent workforce support across the state.

• Collaborate with technical assistance providers to align workforce strategies and implementation
• Participate in statewide meetings, workgroups, and training sessions
• Coordinate workforce planning and strategic alignment with state and CMS priorities
• Share best practices, lessons learned, and emerging opportunities across partners

Data, Reporting & Performance Monitoring

Translate workforce activity into measurable outcomes and actionable insights.

• Coordinate statewide data collection on recruitment, training, deployment, and retention
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting aligned with state and federal requirements
• Support partners in understanding reporting expectations, metrics, and documentation standards
• Monitor progress toward workforce goals and support corrective action planning as needed

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Development

Build strong relationships across a diverse network of rural health partners.

• Serve as a liaison between IDOH and healthcare providers, community organizations, and training institutions
• Engage hospitals, FQHCs, EMS, behavioral health providers, schools, and community-based organizations
• Ensure workforce strategies reflect the needs and priorities of rural communities
• Maintain ongoing communication with statewide leadership and initiative teams

Program Implementation & Continuous Improvement

Support effective, consistent implementation of workforce initiatives across all regions.

• Help partners interpret program requirements, workforce guidance, and expectations
• Track statewide progress and identify barriers to implementation
• Support problem-solving efforts to maintain momentum and outcomes
• Contribute to development of new workforce models, pilots, and innovative approaches

What You Bring

Skill | Required / Desired | Years of Experience
---|---|--- Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, public policy, workforce development, education, business administration, or related field | Required |
Experience in workforce development, grant management, project management, program administration, or related work | Required | 5 years
Experience working with healthcare organizations, rural communities, training providers, or public health systems | Required |
Knowledge of workforce development strategies, credentialing pathways, and training program implementation | Required |
Knowledge of compliance, budgeting, and reporting requirements for state or federal grants | Required |
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail | Required |
Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills | Required |
Experience with CMS-funded programs, federal grants administration, or large-scale workforce initiatives | Highly Desired |
Familiarity with Indiana’s rural health landscape, including hospitals, FQHCs, EMS, behavioral health providers, and community organizations | Highly Desired |
Experience collaborating with statewide associations, training institutions, or multi-stakeholder coalitions | Highly Desired |
Knowledge of rural health delivery, care coordination, Community Health Worker models, or health system transformation | Highly Desired |

Work Environment & Travel

• Hybrid role based in Indianapolis, Indiana
• 3 days onsite at the IDOH office in downtown Indianapolis and 2 days remote
• Standard schedule of 37.5 hours per week
• Participation in regular statewide meetings, trainings, and check-ins required
• Travel may be required across the state, including in varied weather conditions
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs may be required
• Travel reimbursement provided in accordance with Indiana State Travel policy

Why This Role Matters

This role directly supports the expansion of the frontline workforce that rural communities rely on for access to care, coordination, and prevention. By strengthening workforce pipelines, ensuring program accountability, and connecting partners across the state, you help build a more resilient healthcare system and improve health outcomes for underserved populations across Indiana.