Job Title: Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Coordinator
Work Location: Remote - Indianapolis, IN 46204
Duration: 12+ Months
Travel Requirements: (Position is remote with approximately 25% of in-state travel within the region required and approx. 1 day/month or 1 day/quarter in the Indianapolis office)
Pay Rate: $30/hr on 1099 (all-inclusive, without benefits)
Job Description:
We are seeking a Healthcare Coalition Preparedness (HCC) Coordinator to play a critical role in strengthening healthcare readiness and emergency response capabilities across an assigned district. In this role, you will collaborate with hospitals, healthcare organizations, emergency management agencies, and public health partners to improve preparedness, ensure regulatory compliance, and support coordinated responses to emergencies and disasters.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary liaison between healthcare organizations, coalition partners, and the Division of Emergency Preparedness.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with hospitals, healthcare systems, emergency management agencies, EMS, and public health partners.
- Identify preparedness gaps and recommend strategies, resources, and solutions to strengthen healthcare readiness.
- Coordinate preparedness planning, training, exercises, and coalition activities across the assigned district.
- Facilitate coalition meetings, maintain meeting documentation, and communicate key initiatives to stakeholders.
- Track preparedness initiatives, grant deliverables, inventories, and program performance metrics.
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports while ensuring accurate documentation.
- Develop, implement, and update program policies, procedures, and performance objectives.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state preparedness requirements, grant guidelines, and program regulations.
- Analyze program performance, recommend corrective actions, and support continuous process improvement.
- Assist with budgeting, financial tracking, and program planning activities.
- Deliver clear, professional communications and provide guidance on emergency preparedness initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 2 years of experience in public health, healthcare emergency preparedness, emergency management, or public safety.
- Experience coordinating emergency planning, preparedness training, exercises, or healthcare coalition activities.
- Experience tracking grants, reporting, inventories, compliance, and program performance.
- Strong meeting facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and project coordination skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Teams, and PowerPoint.
- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Emergency Management, Healthcare Administration, Public Safety, or a related field is preferred. Equivalent professional experience will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with hospitals, healthcare coalitions, or public health agencies.
- Knowledge of emergency preparedness principles, healthcare readiness programs, and grant-funded initiatives.
- Familiarity with federal and state emergency preparedness regulations and healthcare coalition operations.