Healthcare Alliance Coordinator

Job Summary

Job Profile Summary

This Program Coordinator position serves in the role of Emergency Response Coordinator at Clark County Public Health. The position is responsible for facilitating, supporting and coordinating disaster planning, coordination and response efforts amongst hospitals, public health, emergency management, EMS, and other healthcare partners across multiple jurisdictions in SW Washington to advance regional resilience. The Coordinator builds trusted partnerships, drives Healthcare Coalition planning, training, and information sharing under the ASPR Healthcare Preparedness Program (HPP) to ensure the region is equipped to respond collectively to emergencies that impact healthcare delivery and community health. The role works with internal and community partners to develop, test and operationalize emergency response plans that support the region and the statewide disaster planning activities.
The Emergency Response Coordinator develops and implements emergency response plans for complex public health and healthcare incidents, including disease outbreaks, pandemics, biological or radiological threats, natural disasters, cyber incidents, and mass casualty events, facilitates collation meetings, prepares training and preparedness materials for Clark County Public Health staff.
The position Coordinator collaborates with local, regional, tribal, and state partners to strengthen response coordination during medical surge events, design, conduct, and evaluate training, drills, and exercises consistent with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) standards and develop response plans that advance community resilience. The Coordinator facilitates Healthcare Coalition activities by organizing member meetings, maintaining workplans in compliance with timelines, and strengthens communication systems that enhance coordination and readiness across healthcare and public health partners.
This is an hourly, non-represented position. The position falls within Clark County’s Program Coordinator I job classification; this position reports directly to the Program Manager of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Program and will work an 8-hour schedule Monday through Friday.
This position has the option of a remote/hybrid work schedule possibility. However, the candidate selected must reside in OR or WA, within 45 minutes of the Center for Community Health at 1601 E Fourth Plain Blvd. Vancouver, Washington. No Exceptions.
Organizational responsibilities include understanding and promoting the public health mission of the Department; providing courteous, respectful, efficient customer service to all Health Department clients; honoring diversity of all department employees and constituents; participating in Health Department training; and striving for personal excellence in public health work.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
• Facilitate healthcare coalition activities, including governance, membership engagement, and workplan development.
• Develop, analyze, and maintain all-hazards emergency response plans in coordination with internal and external partners.
• Conduct multi-agency hazard and vulnerability assessments to inform planning priorities and resource needs.
• Plan, coordinate and report on federal grants or cooperative agreements, such as the ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) or CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)
• Effectively communicate complex policies, plans, statutory requirements, and reports both orally and written.
• Integrate a whole community approach into plans and response systems, addressing barriers related to language, transportation, disability, access to care, and historic exclusion so that BIPOC communities, people experiencing homelessness, older adults, and people with access and functional needs are served equitably.
• Develop robust emergency response plans informed by partners and the community.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with cross-sector and culturally diverse partners to strengthen healthcare system and community resilience.
• Schedule, prepare agendas for, and facilitate local, regional, and statewide meetings.
• Design, conduct, and evaluate drills and tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises with multijurisdictional partners.
• Apply findings from after-action reports and improvement plans to strengthen plans, protocols, systems, and training.
• Provide technical assistance and coordination during medical surge events and disasters.
• Serve in an assigned role on the Clark County Public Health Type 4 Incident Management Team.
• Prepare clear, timely reports, memoranda, and situation reports for partners and leadership.
• Collaborate with staff and leadership to maintain the department systems, tools, and materials needed to respond to public health threats.
• Plan and implement program activities and special projects within established timelines.
• Travel occasionally to conferences and partner facilities locally and regionally.
• Use standard office technology proficiently, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Smartsheet, and Adobe Acrobat Pro

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in emergency management, emergency response, public health, healthcare, public administration, education, or a related field, and at least one (1) year of directly applicable experience. A combination of education and relevant experience totaling five (5) years is required; one year of relevant experience may substitute for one year of education. OTHER RELEANT EXPERIENCE MAY INCLUDE:
  • Emergency management, public health emergency preparedness, or healthcare system preparedness
  • Facilitating a healthcare coalition or multi-sector partnership between tribal, government and private sector partners.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, build productive and trusted partnerships with diverse peers, partners and community members.  
  • Planning, managing, or reporting on federal grants, such as the ASPR Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP) or CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)
  • Working with local, state, or tribal government agencies, including government-to-government coordination
  • Advancing equitable access to care for communities facing barriers, including BIPOC communities, people experiencing homelessness, older adults, and people with access and functional needs
  • Serving on an Incident Management Team (IMT) or in an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) using the Incident Command System (ICS) or Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
  • Designing, conducting, and evaluating training and exercises consistent with HSEEP standards, including after-action reports and improvement plans
  • Planning for or responding to public health or healthcare emergencies, such as disease outbreaks, mass casualty incidents, natural disasters, or extreme heat and wildfire smoke events
  • Medical surge, patient movement, crisis standards of care, or medical countermeasure dispensing planning
  • Situational awareness, risk communication, or redundant communications systems, such as WATrac, emergency notification systems, or amateur radio
• All relevant experience—lived, volunteer, professional, or educational—that demonstrates the ability to perform the work will be considered.

·        Selection Process:

Resume and other documents must be attached together in the 'Resume Upload' section of the application.  Multiple files are allowed, but all applicant attachments must be uploaded simultaneously, as there is no way to edit or append uploaded materials after submitting the application. 

Application Review (Pass/ Fail) - An online application is required.  Attaching a resume does not substitute for a completed application; incomplete applications will not pass the application review.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. 

Practical Exam (Pass/Fail) - This recruitment may require a practical exam which will be job related and may include, but not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Candidates deemed most qualified will be invited to participate in the remainder of the selection process. 

Oral Interview - The interview will be job related and may include, not limited to, the qualifications outlined in the job announcement.  Top candidate(s) will continue in the process. 

Employment references will be conducted for the final candidates and may include verification of education. 

It is general policy of the County that new employees should be hired at the lower steps of the applicable range and advance through the range at the normal progression. 

Examples of Duties

• Duties may include but are not limited to the following:·     Must be able to respond to public health emergencies at any time, except while on scheduled vacation or other leave.  In addition, leave may be cancelled under public health emergencies.·     Must protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal law.·     Must adhere to Clark County Public Health immunity policy·     Must complete National Incident Management System and Incident Command System training. ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, ICS-700, or ICS-800 or the ability to complete the training within the first six months of hire.  ·     Must adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines, including but not limited to timely completion of mandatory trainings.·     Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a reliable vehicle and maintain a Vehicle Use Agreement with Clark County.  WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Work is performed primarily in an office setting. The position requires extended periods of sitting, working at a computer, performing repetitive motions of the hands and wrists, and operating standard office equipment. The position requires the ability to communicate clearly in person, virtually, in writing, and over the telephone; to read printed materials and a computer screen; and to occasionally carry, and move files, equipment, and supplies up to 40 pounds. Occasional walking, standing, bending, reaching, and retrieving files from remote storage may be required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
  
  WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed in a standard County office environment with normal noise levels, climate control, and lighting. The position involves regular interaction with County staff, the general public, and representatives of other agencies and businesses. The incumbent may be required to meet established deadlines, statutory time frames, and peak workload demands. Position requires occasional after-hours response for Public Health incidents and emergencies.  

Salary Grade

M3.200

Salary Range

$34.89 - $48.82- per hour

Close Date

Open Until Filled

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark County is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in employment, access, and delivery of all county services. Clark County’s Equal Employment Opportunity Plan is available at http://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

Employee Benefits and additional compensation

Clark County provides regular full-time and part-time employees with a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, vision and dental insurance, paid leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance and long-term disability, retirement, and deferred compensation.  Some types of employees in some positions and bargaining units might have different benefits and additional compensation.More specific benefit information for the different bargaining units can be found at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/employee-benefits. Also please refer to the specific bargaining unit contract for additional compensation at https://clark.wa.gov/human-resources/documents.

Retirement Information

All Clark County employees must participate in a WASHINGTON STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM PLAN (PERS, PSERS or LEOFF).Employee contributions begin the first day of work.Current contribution rates vary by plan but could range from 5% to 15% of gross pay, depending on the plan choice. 
 

For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site here: http://www.drs.wa.gov/

If you are in need of ADA/Section 504 assistance for accommodations, please contact Human Resources at (564) 397-2456; Relay (800) 833-6388.