Regional Grant Coordinator - Rural Health Transformation Program

About the role

A client of aFit Staffing Inc. is running Indiana's 5-year Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), including the Make Rural Indiana Healthy Again (MRIHA) Regional Grants, a $600M investment to improve healthcare access, prevention and system resilience across 64 fully rural and nine partially rural counties. As Regional Grant Coordinator, you will be the operational backbone of the initiative at the regional level, turning statewide strategy into on-the-ground action. The role is field-based, based in Indiana, with regular travel within the region.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the primary regional contract manager for organizations receiving RHTP funding, monitoring compliance with state and federal requirements on budgets, allowable expenses and documentation
• Ensure regional coalitions meet milestones, deliverables and timelines, and escalate risks or performance issues
• Maintain audit-ready documentation using state-approved tools and systems
• Collaborate with statewide Technical Assistance Providers, take part in regional meetings and workgroups, and align regional strategies with CMS and state priorities
• Coordinate data collection and performance tracking aligned with CMS requirements, and submit regional reports to IDOH on time
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison between IDOH and regional partners such as hospitals, clinics, EMS providers and community organizations
• Help partners interpret program guidance and funding requirements, track progress, identify barriers and promote consistency through shared tools and templates

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in public health, health administration, public policy, business administration or a related field
• 5 years of experience in grant management, contract oversight, program administration or related work
• Experience working with healthcare organizations, rural communities or public health systems
• Strong understanding of compliance, budgeting and reporting for state or federal grants
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once with attention to detail
• Excellent communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote, field-based environment
• Must reside in the assigned RHTP region and be willing to travel regularly within Indiana

Required skills

• Grant management and contract oversight
• Experience with CMS-funded programs or federal cooperative agreements
• Highly desired: familiarity with Indiana's rural health landscape (hospitals, FQHCs, EMS, community organizations)
• Highly desired: experience with statewide associations or multi-stakeholder coalitions
• Highly desired: knowledge of rural health delivery, care coordination or health system transformation