[Hiring] Coordinator - Emergency Preparedness @UHS

Role Description

The UHS Corporate Insurance Department is seeking a dynamic and talented Coordinator- Emergency Preparedness. Under supervision of the Corporate Director and managers of Environment of Care/Emergency Preparedness, assists with organizational efforts in planning, implementation, evaluation, and management of the UHS Emergency Management and Environmental Risk programs. This is a remote opportunity with frequent travel required to assigned facilities and other locations as necessary.

• Assist corporate leadership and facilities with the implementation, monitoring, and enforcement of all aspects of UHS and industry standard Emergency Management and Environmental Risk programs.
• Perform analysis and provide guidance in emergency preparedness and environmental risk in addition to interpreting regulatory compliance standards (TJC, CMS, etc.) for acute care and behavioral health facilities.
• Support in assigned facility audits, consultative visits and other regulatory surveys as deemed necessary by the Corporate Director of Environment of Care/Emergency Preparedness.
• Provide support to corporate leadership with education and exercises for Emergency Management and Environmental Risk programs.
• Monitor and provide assistance with facility’s programs corrective action plans when requested. Maintain communication with appropriate corporate and facility leadership and personnel.
• Support Corporate Patient Safety, Employee Safety, Workplace Violence Programs as assigned, including the Facility/Design and Construction safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Associates' degree or technical school required.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience in an acute or behavioral healthcare organization with increasing responsibility in emergency management and environmental risk programs.
• Possess critical thinking skills and independent analysis of identified problems, effectively problem solves utilizing appropriate resources for corrective actions.
• Basic understanding of risk identification and prevention.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work product.
• Effective organizational and administrative skills.
• Ability to collaborate with facility-based staff, using effective interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of Emergency Preparedness requirements for healthcare.
• Familiarity with security and safety practices, theory in a healthcare environment.
• Familiarity with hazardous materials and waste program for healthcare environment.
• Ability to draft reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Description

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.