Responsible for the Emergency Management (EM) program. Educates, trains and manages the Emergency Operation Plan. Manages an ongoing process to collect information and opportunities under a continuous quality improvement system. Identifies, evaluates and develops strategies for the Emergency Management program to comply with all regulatory requirements and identified industry best practices. Responsible for maintaining procedures for mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and continuity of business. Leads facility(s) in developing and implementing the necessary documentation. Plans, executes and evaluates; including the creation of after action reports and lessons learned; exercises of various types and scope. Respond and recovers to emergency events. Manages an incident command system.
Essential Functions
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Coordinate and uphold a defined scope of Emergency Management program(s) to comply with all license, accreditation and regulatory requirements
Periodically will take Administrator on Call duties for the Atrium health EM department and organization
Develop and conduct Emergency Management education and training
Coordinate collection, organization, analysis and standardized reporting of information and corrective actions in conjunction with an effective audit program
Provide Leadership and act as a subject matter expert for Emergency Management functions working within to assure compliance with Emergency Management standards
Supports and leads systemwide projects through project management
Work with peers among facility(s) in Emergency Management functions to direct implementation and monitoring of identified Emergency Management program recommendations
Analyze and recommend continual improvement measures for prevention, mitigation, planning, response, recovery and continuity of business
Lead the development and maintenance of the Emergency Operations Plan, procedures and documentation related to Emergency Management at the facility(s) level
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with professional organizations and other healthcare organizations, municipal services and regulatory authorties
Develop and submit reports of survey assessment findings, recommendations and assists in identifying and implementing corrective actions
Present quality status and performance measure reports
Provide annual evaluations, risk assessments of the program and facility(s)
Maintain equipment, tools and recommend mitigation strategies
Support corporate operations and the entire healthcare system
Regularly conduct rounds for the facility(s) included in the scope of the program and related fields
Implement and oversee special projects as directed
Support community planning including local, regional and state Emergency Management, Homeland Security and Business Continuity authority
Provide technical and subject matter expert for facility(s) during emergency and disaster situations
Education:
Bachelors Required, Masters Preferred
Degree Major:
Healthcare Administration, Emergency Management, Public Heath, Business Administration, Risk Management, Clinical or related discipline
Basic Knowledge:
The Joint Commission, CARF, NFPA, NIMS, DHSR, DNV, CMS and HSEEP
Training and Experience:
Minimum 5-7 years' 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 Systems (NIMS)
Familiarity preferred with State Medical Facilities Licensure Requirements (and DFS-referenced NFPA standards)
Certification/Licenses
Certified Healthcare Emergency Manager (CHEM)
Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
Certified Healthcare Safety Profession (CHSP)
Reporting Relationships:
Corporate Director Emergency Management
Patient Population Served:
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to age specific issues and data reflective of the patient's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for all groups
About Us
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.
Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.
This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.
About The Team
Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments
Mission
To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.
Vision
To be the first and best choice for care.
Culture Commitments
We create a space where all Belong
We Work as One to make great things happen
We earn Trust in all we do
We Innovate to better the now and create the future
We drive for Excellence – always
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Research Services and Hospitals and Health Care
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