GENERAL SUMMARY: Serves as a liaison for local, state, and federal agencies that influence, whether byregulatory standards or through emergency planning and response support. Developsanalysis and monitors regulatory metrics for improved compliance performance at theorganizational level; identifying opportunities, providing information and consultation tomanagement and departments with a focus on sustainable effectiveness. Exercisesconsiderable initiative, independence and judgment regarding preparation of analysis,development of recommendations and identification and resolution of problems.PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Designs, authors, implements and manages the emergency preparedness plan for
designed Henry Ford Health assigned Business Unit incorporating the six criticalareas of emergency management: communications, resources & assets, safety &security, staff response, utilities management and clinical support activities,organized by the four phases of emergency management: mitigation, preparation,response and recovery.
Designs, authors, implements and manages the emergency management policies
and procedures for Assigned Business Unit, to interface with the hospital’semergency operations plans and community-wide emergency management plans.
Discerns, develops, benchmarks and measures emergency management program
performance applicable to all locations of Henry Ford Assigned Business Unit, to bereported to the appropriate designated councils and/or committees. Designs andmanages work process and projects that improve the performance of the emergencymanagement program annually.
Analyzes, designs, and manages a community-based hazard vulnerability analysis
for all Assigned Business Unit, based on community risk assessment activities inconjunction with all in-system, local, state and federal emergency managementagencies. The hazard vulnerability analysis will be reviewed annually.
Manages and integrates Business Unit relationship and incident command structure
with other HFHS Emergency Management groups, state and local jurisdictionalauthorities, state and local Public Health, state and local Emergency Management,applicable Healthcare Coalitions, and additional. Serves as the business unitemergency management point of contact for all emergency management activities,drills and actual events.
Designs, directs and critiques all emergency management drills and exercises for
Assigned Business Units. Responds to real events requiring activation of incidentcommand at Assigned Business Unit. Evaluate response, makes corrections, andcompletes documentation required by regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Designs and manages, in conjunction with other organizational leaders, the
provision of: communications, resources & assets, safety & security, staff, utilitiesand patients for all emergency management events and drills for all AssignedBusiness Unit locations.
Manages and prepares all emergency management funding grant requests and
internal hospital budgeting related to emergency management grant requests ordepartmental budgets.
Manages and maintains all resources and equipment purchased for emergency
management, whether purchased by the hospital or local, state or federalauthorities.10.Establishes and maintains an improved hospital relationship with fire and EMSagencies, hospitals within and outside of HFHS, long term care agencies, and othermembers of the healthcare delivery system for the purposes of building responseplans.11.Designs the emergency management educational curriculum for all AssignedBusiness locations and contributes and reviews the Henry Ford Health emergencymanagement curriculum.12.Serves as the Chair, Vice Chairperson, or lead of designated business unit and/orsystem committees. These may include Emergency Management SteeringCommittee, Environment of Care Committee, and regulatory audit teams.13.Maintains a working knowledge of all applicable federal, state and local laws andregulations, the Corporate Compliance Program, Code of Ethics, Joint Commissionstandards, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence ina manner that reflects honest, ethical and professional behavior.14.Develops, implements and administers departmental policies and procedures toensure compliance with local region, state and federal statutes and accreditingagency regulations. Monitors adherence to same and initiates corrective action asnecessary.15.Serves as the Safety Officer for the organization if appointed by the CEO or Sr.Leadership.16.Conducts annual evaluation of organization-wide Environment of Care program inaccordance with TJC standards, if designated by business unit leadership.17.Responsible for overall coordination of the annual creation, evaluation and update ofthe management plans of the Environment of Care and Life Safety chapters, ifdesignated by business unit leadership.18.Assigns and monitors Environment of Care and Life Safety chapter responsibilitiesto chapter leads pertaining to the Hazardous Materials and Waste, Safety andSecurity, Utilities Management, Clinical Engineering sections of the regulatoryrequirements, if designated by business unit leadership.19.Performs other duties as assigned.SPECIALIZED JOB DUTIES:
Ensures that hospital, county, regional, and state requirements for Assigned
Business Unit are met in a timely fashion.
Directs and develops Emergency Management activities surrounding National
Emergency Preparedness Month – System-wide.
Stewards the Assigned Business Unit Incident Command Center, Incident
Command Center Supply Cabinet, Emergency Management Supply and StagingRooms, and Haz-Mat Decontamination Rooms.
Authors and maintains Assigned Business Unit Emergency Management and
Environment of Care policies as appropriate to the assigned principle duties andresponsibilities.
Maintains Assigned Business Unit emergency page lists.
Prepares and applies for capital and grant funding opportunities related to
Emergency Management activities.
Serves on all local, regional, and state Emergency Preparedness boards and
committees.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an Emergency Management or related field of studyrequired. Specialized knowledge of Emergency Management requirements of regulatory andaccrediting agencies. Three to five (3-5) years of progressively more responsibility and experience relatingto emergency management or safety program management or leadership positionrequired. Demonstrated experiences in project management or in planning, implementing,managing and coordinating complex events. Demonstrated research skills using electronic journals, media, the Internet, andother sources, especially in searching governmental websites. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word, Excel, andPowerPoint. Interpersonal and communication skills necessary in order to effectively exchangeinformation, enhance relationships, lead staff and interacting with all levels ofhospital staff and outside community agencies. Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURES REQUIRED:
Maintain a valid Michigan Driver’s License.
Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as
outlined in the HFHS’ Customer Service Policy and summarized below:
Communication
Ownership
Understanding
Motivation
Sensitivity
Excellence
Teamwork
Respect
Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services.Must possess the following personal qualities:
Be self-directed
Be flexible and committed to the team concept
Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn
Be open to new learning experiences
Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
Demonstrates customer service values
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Must be able to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time.
Must be able to drive and maintain a valid Michigan Driver’s License. Must travel
from location to location.
May be in contact with communicable diseases and infections.
May be in contact with hazardous materials or wastes.
May be required to remain on-site for extended duration in the event of an
emergency event.
May be required to travel to conferences, seminars, and meetings.
Must be able to tolerate heat, wet, and cold weather conditions.
Must be available to take emergency calls at any time.
Additional Information
Organization: Corporate Services
Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
OverviewUnder the leadership of President and CEO Robert G. Riney, Henry Ford Health is a
$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites
including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and
other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system
now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one
of the nation’s oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the
health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region’s
major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and
remaining Michigan’s fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical
education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing
in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,
pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visitHenryFord.com.BenefitsWhether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or
making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry
Ford Health has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice
Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are
dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance
and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an
employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program
(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action EmployerEqual Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
