Summary
About Us
CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:
- Named one of Modern Healthcare s Best Places to work five times.
- Named one of America s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek .
- Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
- Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
- Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
- Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.
Benefits
- Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more.
- For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits CoxHealth
Job Summary -
The Business Continuity Coordinator plays a pivotal role in ensuring the resilience of healthcare operations by assisting and guiding Department leaders in developing, implementing, and maintaining business continuity and disaster recovery plans. This position requires a proactive professional with a deep understanding of healthcare systems, risk management, emergency management and regulatory compliance to mitigate operational disruptions and safeguard patient care during emergencies. This professional position will play a pivotal role during Epic implementation through the Business Continuity Work Group and moving forward with similar technology platforms.
Job Requirements Education -
- Required: Bachelor s Degree in a related field or an extensive related background
- Preferred: Bachelor s Degree in Healthcare Administration, Emergency Management, Risk Management, Business Continuity, Information Technology or a related field
Experience -
- Required: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in business continuity, disaster recovery, or emergency management; preferably in a healthcare setting
Skills -
- Performance improvement and/or project management strategies
- Strong knowledge of healthcare operations, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards.
- Proven experience in risk assessment, crisis management, and recovery planning.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in high-pressure situations.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to engage diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Proficiency in business continuity software and tools is a plus.
- Familiarity with ISO: 22301 Business Continuity or similar bodies of work
- Be able to lift, carry, and pull up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis
Licensure/Certification/Registration - Preferred:
- CBCP- Certified Business Continuity Professional
- Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) or Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) certification
- Incident Command System (ICS) or HICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certification
- Incident Command System (ICS) 120. An Introduction to Exercises
- Incident Command System (ICS) 300 and 400
- Additional ICS related courses of interest: 130, 201, 230.d, 454, and 2001
- Any other Emergency Management or Business Continuity related certification