Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, Department of Emergency Management

Overview

Department
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Jackson Health System - Department of Emergency Management
Address
: 1611 NW 12thAve, Miami, Florida, 33136
Shift details
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Full-Time, Days

Why Jackson - Jackson Health System is a nationally and internationally recognized academic medical system offering world-class care to any person who walks through our doors. For more than 100 years, Jackson has evolved into one of the world's top medical providers for all levels of care, no matter if it's for a routine patient visit or for a lifesaving procedure.

With more than 2,000 licensed beds, we are also proud of our role as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Here, the best people come together to deliver Jackson's mission for our diverse communities. Our employees are committed to providing the best CARE by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect, and expertise in everything we do.

The Emergency Preparedness Coordinator provides direct support to the CMO for Disaster & Emergency Preparedness and assists in the coordination of disaster response or crisis management activities for Jackson Health System. Acts as an inter/intra-agency liaison of the Med Aspects of Disaster & Emergency Preparedness department. Coordinates evacuation and other disaster preparedness related programs for Jackson Health System by promoting and implementing existing JHS, state and federal evacuation standards.

Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements. This position will have a significant role in the administration or preparation of the departments or the organization's budget. This position acts in a confidential capacity to assist or aid department management.

• Collaborates with other JHS Environmental Health & Safety Department staff to assist and provide direct coordination of facility/area employees' safety programs and education as necessary.
• Assists the CMO Disaster Emergency Preparedness in the development of customized contingency plans specific to the facility/area, as well as in the development, implementation and enforcement of all JHS system-wide disaster preparedness related administrative policies and procedures there.
• Coordinates activities to educate clinicians in our Jackson Health System Evacuation program in case of an emergency.
• Assists with emergency preparedness planning and response, when needed: drill/exercise observation, evacuation response, critiques, after-action briefings & reports, etc.
• Educates clinicians in our Disaster Education and Simulation lab training program.
• Educates and trains clinicians in JMH's Evacuation Exercises through regularly scheduled disaster drills.
• Creates and maintains training brochures for JMH's evacuation program.
• Assists the CMO in establishing, monitoring and maintaining disaster Task Force teams to combat newly documented viruses, diseases and infections determined by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Center for Disease Control (CDC) or other agencies.
• Handles confidential departmental and divisional faculty and house staff related matters as assigned by the Medical Director.
• Makes appointments, maintaining calendar, setting up meetings.
• Accepts, screens and initiates telephone calls.
• Transcribes and distributes correspondence and documents of varying subject matter.
• Composes correspondence based on brief oral instructions; independently drafts replies to inquiries when required.
• Assembles material and formats information including updates for each academic year.
• Researches and compiles data as required (e.g., accreditation). Acts as liaison between Medical Director's office at JMH and affiliate offices at UM, ensuring flow of correspondence, forms for completion and/or signature and various other materials to and from the faculty.
• Assists visitors and log patients specifically referred to the Medical Director's office regarding various matters (billing, complaints, employment, etc.).
• Prepares, distributes and collects annual Faculty Evaluation forms executed by Emergency Services House Staff and graduate students and transcribes the highly confidential results for the Medical Director.
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