Emergency Management Program Manager

Job Description

Description

PeaceHealth is seeking a Emergency Management Program Manager for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $38.38 – $57.58. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.

Responsible for managing, planning, organizing, and implementing comprehensive and integrated Emergency Management programs at all facilities in the assigned networks and/or area, ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements and industry best practices.

Details of Position:

• Collaborates and fosters engagement with departments across PeaceHealth to ensure a coordinated and unified approach to emergency management within the assigned networks and/or area. Develops and maintains strong relationships with caregivers, leaders, executives, and external partners.

• Acts as a primary contact by representing PeaceHealth and its strategic goals on local, county, state, and regional councils, committees, and coalitions focusing on healthcare preparedness, emergency management, public safety, and emergency communications.

• Ensures compliance with state laws, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and regulatory bodies governing the emergency management program. Assists individual units in meeting proprietary regulatory emergency management requirements.

• Leads coordination of funding efforts by researching, preparing, and advocating for grant proposals for federal emergency grant awards.

• Establish and facilitate communication as a liaison between external agencies and community partners and internal leaders and caregivers.

• Manages, maintains, and presents the Emergency Management Program for Center Medicaid/Medicare Services (CMS) and other regulatory agencies, as well as internal committees and boards.

• Develops and maintains the Emergency Operations Plan, Hazard Vulnerability Analysis, and other emergency plans, policies, procedures, and documents.

• Serves as a member on various internal committees to represent and report on the Emergency Management program.

• Collaborate and consult with leaders and executives to understand and assist with their specific emergency management needs.

• Coordinates and chairs the Emergency Management committee(s) for all PeaceHealth facilities for their assigned networks and/or area.

• Schedules and conducts internal and external Incident Command and Emergency Management trainings. Ensures that assigned PeaceHealth facilities have an effective and trained incident command staff.

• Serves as the administrator for Emergency Management Mass Notification Systems in the assigned networks and/or area.

• Communicates and coordinates external Emergency Management training opportunities offered by state and federal agencies to caregivers and senior leadership. Assists local jurisdictional agencies with coordinating trainings and Emergency Management drills with PeaceHealth facilities.

• Manages the conception, drafting, execution, documentation, and debriefing of emergency exercises in coordination with the involved departments and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

• During response and recovery, assists the Incident Management Team in effective functionality and operations. Provides guidance, data and incident analysis, documentation, debrief review, and feedback to leadership and other command staff.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

***Position can reside in one of the major business sectors of PeaceHealth: Bellingham, Longview/Vancouver area, Springfield/Eugene area.

What You Bring:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Required: Emergency Planning or equivalent knowledge and skills obtained through a combination of education, training, and experience.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years Required: Emergency management in a healthcare environment or incident command system (ICS)

Credentials

• Required within 12 months: Certified Healthcare Emergency Professionals Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional, Associate Emergency Manager, or Certified Emergency Manager and

• Required Upon Hire: FEMA ICS-100, ICS-200, IS-700, IS-800 and

• Required within 12 months: FEMA ICS-300, ICS-400

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills (Required)

• Excellent presentation skills (Required)

• Ability to effectively facilitate training and exercises (Required)

• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once (Required)

• Ability to gain build relationships internally and externally (Required)

• Comprehension of regulations and accreditation standards with the knowledge to take action if needed (Required)

• Ability to professionally interact with leaders internally and externally (Required)

• Ability to analyze/problem solve high-level issues during emergent situations (Required)

• Detail-oriented, organized, and advanced computer skills (Required)

• Agile, able to flex and change project direction with little notice (Required)

• Ability to use independent judgment and to make decisions related to departmental and organizational policies and procedures (Required)

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.

• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

• Sedentary work.

Environmental Conditions

• Predominantly operates in an office environment.

Mental/Visual

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

See how PeaceHealth is committed toInclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.

For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.

PeaceHealth requires a completed Primary Vaccine Series (e.g., 2 dose monovalent Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax series or 1 dose J&J vaccine series) or be Up to Date (receiving the most recent Pfizer/Moderna bivalent vaccine/booster) for COVID-19 vaccination prior to their start date. PeaceHealth has a medical and religious exemption request process for those that are unable to receive the COVID-19 primary vaccine series due to medical/religious reasons. For caregivers that will be working in Oregon there is a personal vaccine exemption form that may be requested.