Emergency & Healthcare Coalition Manager

BJC HealthCare • Belleville, IL

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About The Position

The Emergency & Healthcare Coalition Manager develops and maintains emergency management programs in accordance with BJC requirements and those of local, state, and federal agencies and accreditation bodies. The position also serves as assistant Healthcare Coalition Readiness and Response Coordinator, facilitating the ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program’s primary capabilities, including medical readiness, response coordination, healthcare service delivery, and medical surge. The role supports preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery for all-hazards affecting the healthcare coalition’s healthcare system through planning, training, exercises, operational readiness, evaluation, and ongoing coalition development.

The emergency management program supports two hospital campuses—Memorial Hospital Belleville and Memorial East Shiloh. The healthcare coalition spans 11 counties and includes 19 hospitals, more than 80 active members, 17 healthcare provider types, EMS agencies across Illinois EMS regions 3, 4, and 5, local health departments, and Emergency Management Agencies.

This is a safety-sensitive position. Working in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function.

Requirements

• 5–10 years of experience.
• 2–5 years of supervisor experience.
• Hazardous Materials certification.
• Incident Command System certification.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management.
• 10+ years of experience.
• 5–10 years of supervisor experience.
• Certified Emergency Manager certification.
• Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program certification.
• Strong background in disaster preparedness and emergency management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and evaluate emergency management programs, policies, and procedures, including healthcare disaster preparedness and responses to events that could interrupt hospital operations.
• Develop and execute regional exercises and write regional plans.
• Maintain organizational and regional response supplies and equipment, conducting routine inventory checks and preventative maintenance in accordance with BJC policies, manufacturer guidance, and federal procurement standard 2 CFR 200.
• Conduct organization-wide and regional Hazard Vulnerability Analyses (HVA) and lead capabilities-based planning to address identified preparedness and response gaps.
• Maintain organizational and regional communications platforms, including common operating picture, mass notification systems, land mobile and HAM radios, bed reporting, and patient-tracking software.
• Facilitate organizational and healthcare coalition post-incident debriefings; develop after-action reports and improvement plans (AAR/IP); and maintain documentation for review upon request.
• Support the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) and the Regional Hospital Coordination Center, which serves as the region’s ESF-8 Multi Agency Coordination System (MACS).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior