Emergency Management & Operational Continuity Coordinator Senior - Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center FT

About the role

The role involves assisting in the development and maintenance of comprehensive hazard vulnerability analyses, emergency operations plans, and continuous readiness for regulatory and accreditation body surveys. The coordinator also coordinates and facilitates educational and training programs for hospital staff, organizes drills and exercises, activates and manages the Incident Command System during emergencies, and participates in regional healthcare coalitions and emergency management planning committees.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains comprehensive hazard vulnerability analyses (HVAs) with risk identification and prioritization, emergency operations plans (EOPs), and coordinates plan evaluations and updates.
• Maintains compliance with local and regulatory activities for Emergency Management requirements (CMS, Joint Commission, OSHA, NFPA, etc.).
• 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, including periodic after hours/weekend/holiday on-call duties with emergency message communications.
• Facilitates incident debriefings and after-action-report (AAR) completion following incident command activation.
• Aids departments in drafting and updating Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans; coordinates COOP training and awareness campaigns; assesses and tracks 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.

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 disciplines, including 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.
• Knowledge of the Joint Commission, CARF, NFPA, NIMS, DNV, CMS, and HSEEP programs.
• Competence in working with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Solid understanding of all relevant regulatory and accreditation requirements for healthcare emergency management.

Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of the Joint Commission, CARF, NFPA, NIMS, DNV, CMS, and HSEEP programs.
• Competency in MS Planner and Teams.

Preferred Job Requirements

• Preferred certifications/licenses/registrations: ICS-300, ICS-400, Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP), Certified Emergency Manager (CEM).
• PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master’s degree preferred.
• Preferred knowledge/skills/abilities: Competency in MS Planner and Teams.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, career development programs, and more. Eligibility for benefits may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is a leading nonprofit, integrated health system committed to providing equitable care. With over 155,000 teammates and services in multiple states, Advocate Health is dedicated to clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care. The organization is nationally recognized for its expertise in various specialties and is engaged in numerous clinical trials and research studies.