Health Alert Network Coordinator

Salary

$24.16 - $36.24 Hourly

$50,248 - $75,372 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C6

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant list may be screened more than once. The Bureau of Health Emergency Management will ensure, through coordination with New Mexico hospitals, and Local Stakeholders that the State is prepared to respond to, and recover from, all natural and man-made emergencies. This bureau will provide the leadership and support to reduce the loss of life and property through an all-hazards emergency management program of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery throughout the state of New Mexico to New Mexico's Healthcare System.

Why does the job exist?

This position maintains and administers the Bureau of Health Emergency Management's Health Alert Network (HAN) and information sharing and communications platform which is utilized to collect critical healthcare data and disseminate critical healthcare alerts and information to a broad audience of healthcare professionals, local governments, first responders and other stakeholders throughout the State of New Mexico. This position works closely with local hospitals, federal healthcare officials, and other stakeholders to ensure collection of required data is maintained and provided to collection points designated by Senior Leadership and Centers for Disease Control leadership. This position works closely with software representatives to build out the Bureau's data collection and command and control platforms which are utilized during normal daily and emergency operations. The position collaborates with Federal partners on healthcare data collection and works to enhance the information sharing operations of the Bureau. This position also provides training to platform end users both internal and external partners.

How does it get done?

The position deploys critical health messages to a broad audience of healthcare professionals and facilities within the state of New Mexico utilizing the New Mexico Health Alert Network notification platform. The position maintains and updates the extensive contact roster utilized to broadcast health alerts to selected audiences. The position maintains and expands the bureau's command and control platform to support numerous bureau activities, support of healthcare coalition activities, and internal and external stakeholder to ensure operational readiness. The position works closely with bureau leadership, as well as with representatives of U.S.Health &Human Services /Centers for Disease Control with ongoing data collection processes and projects. The incumbent will also seek continuing education through conferences and vendor trainings to ensure operational readiness in the bureau's electronic platforms.

Who are the customers?

Department of Health Senior Leadership and Bureau of Health Emergency Management Leadership, Healthcare coalitions, hospitals, Center for Disease Control, U.S. Health & Human Services Partners, and healthcare facilities and providers within the State of New Mexico.

Ideal Candidate

Experience in emergency management, including working with healthcare providers and facilities in a collaborative effort to accomplish a specific goal is preferred. Willingness to collaborate with other State, local and federal agencies, and vendors in required reporting systems. Willingness to learn multiple software platforms that handle data collection, mass notification, and command and control functions to ensure operational readiness of the Bureau. Willingness to obtain further training in the Bureau's software platforms and willingness to expand and better the reporting and mass messaging mission of this position by attending both in State and out of state training opportunities. Willingness to become familiar with all areas of the areas that the bureau is responsible in healthcare emergency management.

Minimum Qualification

Associate Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Accounting and one (1) year of directly related job experience in the areas of office administration, budgeting, purchasing, finance, accounting, auditing, cash management, contract management, and/or in the procedures of business and management principles involved in strategic planning. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling three (3) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Works is performed primarily with software platforms which handle electronic reporting and mass notification messaging with extensive personal computer and telephone/online meeting usage and extended periods of sitting. Some occasional travel to healthcare facilities may be required to provide training to healthcare personnel on reporting procedures, and to special events sponsored by the bureau. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. or more.

Please Note that Remote, Telework, or work from Home options are not offered for this position. This position also may require periodic after-hours work, statewide and out of state travel, staffing the Department Operations Center during emergencies with long hours, exercises and possible emergency deployment.

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Agency Contact Information: Rudy F. Padilla, (505) 231-5503

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.