Emergency Management Consultant

Job Summary

Assists Emergency Management Department Manager in maintaining a smooth transition from a situational alert status to emergency response mode, up to and including a full activation of the National Emergency Operations Center. Facilitates various working groups established in clinical, facilities, external affairs, community affairs, forward planning, supply chain and health policy. Attends working group meetings and manages agenda. Ensures groups are meeting agreed upon goals and each of the working group products are communicated to each of the other groups.

Ensures established goals of the working groups are consistent with the goals of each of the other independent working groups and overall department objectives. Supports and consults to medical centers and regions to maintain their command centers, disaster plans, and staff training programs.

• Schedule, participate in, and manage structure and work products of each of the working groups.
• Establish and maintain liaison role with the working group leaders and co-leaders to ensure groups are meeting objectives and each of the group objectives are consistent with overall objectives.
• Design and present education and training programs and resource materials for each group.
• Assist Emergency Management Department Manager and Healthcare Continuity Director to prepare written materials and presentations for Healthcare Continuity Management Executive Oversight Group and other executive groups.
• Travel may be required up to 25%. Some flexibility is available, but customer needs must be met. Majority of travel will have advance notice and be planned quarter by quarter.
• Support and consult to medical centers and regions as needed to support emergency management programs, plans, command centers, training drills, and staff training.

• Minimum seven (7) years of professional work experience with three (3) years project management experience in a complex environment.

• Masters degree OR six (6) years of experience in a directly related field.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

• N/A

• Proven track record in facilitating diverse working groups, to include physician populated groups.
• Proficiency with common office environment software packages such as Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint and Excel), shared server files, Internet research and relational databases.
• Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

• Minimum seven (7) years of professional work experience with three (3) years project management experience in a complex environment dealing with health care delivery, technology, and business projects preferred.
• Experience in emergency management is preferred.
• Experience in healthcare administration and operations in a managed care setting are highly desirable.