Bachelor's degree required; minimum of five years in acute or behavioral healthcare with a focus on emergency management and environmental risk.
Incident Command Control Methodology Training preferred.
Strong critical thinking and independent problem-solving skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of risk identification and prevention in healthcare settings.
Effective administrative, management, and interpersonal communication skills.
Responsibilities
Consult with facilities on implementing and enforcing Emergency Management and Environmental Risk programs.
Analyze and guide emergency preparedness and regulatory compliance for healthcare facilities.
Assist in disaster response and recovery activities, including assessments and reports.
Develop training and toolkits for Environmental Risk and Emergency Management programs.
Participate in facility audits and regulatory surveys as needed.
Monitor and assist with corrective action plans for facility programs.
Maintain communication with corporate and facility leadership.
Benefits
Challenging and rewarding work environment.
Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
Tuition savings for nursing education with Chamberlain University.
Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
Pet insurance.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
The UHS Corporate Insurance Department is hiring a Manager-Environmental Risk/Emergency Management assists with organizational efforts in planning, implementation, evaluation, and management of the UHS Emergency Management and Environmental Risk programs. These programs are designed to enhance the quality of patient care, physical environment security/safety, reduce injuries, prevent claims, and minimize liability exposure.
This is a remote opportunity with f requent travel required to assigned facilities and other locations as necessary.
Job Duties/ Responsibilities:
Provides consultation, direction, and assistance to facilities for 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 .
Provides consultation and direction to facility-based staff when complex situations arise that may threaten the assets of the Corporation and facility well-being.
Assists with disaster response and recovery activities such as HVA, MRs, After Action Reports, regulatory findings and security and sustainability assessments.
Provides guidance in Environmental Risk and Emergency Management programs development, training, and toolkits design.
Participates in assigned facility audits, consultative visits and other regulatory surveys as deemed necessary by the Corporate Director of Environment of Care/Emergency Preparedness.
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.
Frequent travel required to assigned facilities and other locations as deemed necessary to accomplish goals of the department/organization.
Benefit & Rewards Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
Tuition savings to continue your nursing education with Chamberlain University
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Pet Insurance
More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com
Qualifications
Bachelors degree required a minimum of five years of experience in an acute or behavioral healthcare organization with increasing responsibility in emergency management and environmental risk programs.
Incident Command Control Methodology Training preferred.
Possess critical thinking skills and independent analysis of identified problems, effectively problem solves utilizing appropriate resources for corrective actions.
Comprehensive knowledge of risk identification and prevention Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions .
Ability to use independent judgment and to manage and impart confidential information.
Effective administrative and management skills .
Ability to manage and motivate facility-based staff, using effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills .
Effective problem solving , persuasion, and negotiation.
Knowledge of Emergency Preparedness requirements for healthcare.
Knowledge of security and safety practices and theory in a healthcare.
Knowledge of hazardous materials and waste program for healthcare environment.
Knowledge and understanding of the principles and procedures for the investigation and processing of environmental liability loss.
Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals . Ability to interpret data and translate abstract concepts into tangible information.
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.
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