Emergency Management Coordinator

University of Iowa • Iowa City, IA

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About The Position

The Emergency Management Coordinator supports emergency preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and business continuity activities across University of Iowa Health Care. Reporting to the Director of Emergency Management, this position coordinates emergency management programs and operational readiness for hospitals, ambulatory clinics, and other health care facilities throughout the enterprise.

The coordinator partners with clinical, operational, safety, and community stakeholders to develop and maintain emergency plans, conduct training and exercises, support incident response activities, and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements. The role helps strengthen organizational resilience, health care readiness, high consequence infectious disease preparedness, and continuity of patient care during emergencies and disasters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Public Health, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Safety, Public Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of experience in healthcare operations, emergency management, public safety, healthcare preparedness, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
• Experience coordinating projects, programs, committees, or operational initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to participate in emergency response activities and incident management assignments.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience managing multiple priorities in a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet University of Iowa Fleet Safety program driving standards.
• Ability to travel to multiple UI Health Care locations.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
• Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume addressing how they meet the required and desired qualifications.
• Successful candidates must self-disclose conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
• The position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of experience in healthcare operations, emergency management, public safety, healthcare preparedness, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
• Experience working in a multi-site healthcare system, academic medical center, or similarly complex organization.
• Experience conducting Hazard Vulnerability Assessments (HVAs), continuity planning, emergency planning, and healthcare preparedness activities.
• Experience developing and coordinating training, drills, and exercises.
• Experience supporting emergency management compliance and accreditation activities.
• Experience supporting process improvement, quality improvement, or performance management initiatives.
• Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator (CHEC) Basic certification within one year of employment.
• Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator (CHEC) Advanced certification within two years of employment.
• Completion of National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) coursework, including ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities across assigned facilities.
• Maintain emergency operations plans, procedures, and related program documentation.
• Support Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) implementation, training, and activations.
• Participate in emergency response activities and incident command assignments as needed.
• Develop, coordinate, and evaluate preparedness drills, tabletop exercises, and functional exercises.
• Facilitate after-action reviews and track corrective actions and improvement plans.
• Provide emergency preparedness education and training for staff and leadership.
• Represent UI Health Care in healthcare coalition, regional, and community preparedness initiatives.
• Conduct Hazard Vulnerability Assessments (HVAs) and readiness assessments.
• Partner with Safety, Security, Infection Prevention, and operational leaders to identify and mitigate risks.
• Support facility inspections, safety rounds, and emergency planning activities.
• Support infectious disease preparedness and special pathogen readiness activities.
• Assist with preparedness grants, reporting requirements, and program deliverables.
• Maintain inventories of emergency response resources and equipment.
• Serve as a liaison with healthcare partners, public health agencies, emergency management organizations, and first responders.
• Support emergency communications and coordination efforts during incidents and planned events.
• Facilitate meetings and collaborative preparedness initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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