Emergency Management and Operational Continuity Coordinator Senior

American Addiction Centers•Winston-Salem, NC

1d•$41 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position within the Emergency Management Services department is responsible for developing and maintaining comprehensive hazard vulnerability analyses, emergency operations plans, and coordinating local compliance activities for Emergency Management regulatory requirements. The role involves facilitating education and training programs, organizing drills and exercises, and activating/managing the Incident Command System during emergencies. Additionally, the coordinator will assist departments in drafting and updating Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP), ensuring documentation and reporting of emergency management activities, and participating in regional healthcare coalitions and planning committees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Emergency Management, Public Health, Business, Administration, Risk Management, Clinical or related discipline.
Minimum five to seven years of experience in related discipline required.
Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory (including experience of at least one CMS/TJC/DNV survey) and regulatory agency code requirements, and the progressive application of those standards.
National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Basic knowledge of the Joint Commission, CARF, NFPA, NIMS, DNV, CMS and HSEEP programs.
Must be competent in working with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
Solid understanding of all relevant regulatory and accreditation requirements for healthcare emergency management.
ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with state medical facilities licensure requirements preferred.
Competency in MS Planner and Teams.
ICS-300
ICS-400
Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP)
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Assists in developing and maintaining comprehensive hazard vulnerability analyses (HVAs) with risk identification and prioritization, emergency operations plans (EOPs), including plan evaluations and updates.
Monitors and coordinates local compliance activities for Emergency Management regulatory requirements (CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA, etc.); maintains continuous state of readiness for surveys and for cause investigations by regulatory and accreditation bodies.
Coordinates and facilitates education and training programs for hospital/healthcare staff on emergency procedures (including communications); organizes local drills and full-scale exercises to test response capabilities.
Activates and manages the hospital or facility’s Incident Command System (ICS) during emergencies.
May include periodic after hours/weekend/holiday on-call duties with emergency message communications during drills and incidents.
Facilitates incident debriefings and after-action-report (AAR) completion following incident command activation.
Assists departments in drafting and updating COOP plans; coordinating COOP training and awareness campaigns; assessing and tracking plan compliance; facilitates and supports continuity drills, exercises and documentation of outcomes and improvement plans.
Ensures documentation and reporting of emergency management activities.
Participates in regional healthcare coalitions and emergency management planning committees; builds relationships with local emergency management, law enforcement, and public agencies.

Benefits

Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program