Coordinator- Emergency Preparedness

Coordinator- Emergency Preparedness

Join a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare. UHS is seeking talented individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise and pursue rewarding careers. As a leader in acute care and behavioral health, UHS provides high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually, across our national network of facilities. The UHS Corporate Insurance Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Coordinator- Emergency Preparedness. Under supervision of the Corporate Director and managers of Environment of Care/Emergency Preparedness, assists with organizational efforts in planning, implementation, evaluation, and management of the UHS Emergency Management and Environmental Risk programs. This is a remote opportunity with frequent travel required to assigned facilities and other locations as necessary.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Assist corporate leadership and facilities with the implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of all aspects of UHS and industry standard Emergency Management and Environmental Risk programs.
• Performs analysis and provides guidance in emergency preparedness and environmental risk in addition to interpreting regulatory compliance standards (TJC, CMS, etc.) for acute care and behavioral health facilities.
• Support in assigned facility audits, consultative visits and other regulatory surveys as deemed necessary by the Corporate Director of Environment of Care/Emergency Preparedness.
• Provide support to corporate leadership with education and exercises for Emergency Management and Environmental Risk programs.
• Monitors and provides assistance with facility's programs corrective action plans when requested.
• Maintains communication with appropriate corporate and facility leadership and personnel.
• Supports Corporate Patient Safety, Employee Safety, Workplace Violence Programs as assigned, including the Facility/Design and Construction safety initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Associates' degree or technical school required a minimum of one to three years of experience in an acute or behavioral healthcare organization with increasing responsibility in emergency management and environmental risk programs.
• Possess critical thinking skills and independent analysis of identified problems, effectively problem solves utilizing appropriate resources for corrective actions.
• Basic understanding of risk identification and prevention.
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work product.
• Effective organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to collaborate with facility-based staff, using effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Knowledge of Emergency Preparedness requirements for healthcare.
• Familiarity of security and safety practices, theory in a healthcare.
• Familiarity of hazardous materials and waste program for healthcare environment.
• Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations, applicable state licensure and accreditation laws and regulations.
• Knowledge and skills with use of computer and various software products (i.e., Windows, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, ZOOM, )
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.

This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match.

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