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Job Title: Healthcare Safety & Regulatory Compliance Manager

Background

Mount Sinai is one of the largest non-profit health systems in the U.S. with a strong reputation for quality of care and research/education. Our health system has ~40,000 employees working together to provide billions of dollars in high-quality care for millions of patients each year.

We are accelerating a transition to a business model focused on population health management – our goal is to keep entire communities healthy and out of the hospital. Mount Sinai Health Partners (MSHP) is the team driving this transformation within Mount Sinai. The team includes 400+ employees with clinical, contracting, finance, IT, analytics, operations, and product development expertise.

MSHP is a fast growing business unit within Mount Sinai and is looking for team members who:

• Are comfortable “playing up” and “playing down” as needed to accomplish business objectives

• Work productively amidst ambiguity

• Thrive in fast-paced work environments

• Seek to improve the status quo

Job Summary

The Healthcare Safety & Regulatory Compliance Manager shall work with various entities within the organization to supervise and administer environmental health and safety (EH&S) services, programs, goals, and initiatives. The Healthcare Safety & Regulatory Compliance Manager shall be the liaison between the Real Estate Department and other Medical Center entities from a safety and health perspective. This person shall ensure and promote safe work practices and safe working conditions in accordance with all Federal, State and Local rules and requirements including all Medical Center safety programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Regulatory and Education Duties:

o Conducts audits to gauge regulatory readiness of accrediting agencies such as The Joint Commission (TJC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), New York Dept. of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Fire Department of New York (FDNY), New York State and City Department of Health (DOH), Dept. of Buildings (DOB), and other regulatory organizations as applicable.

o Identifies staff opportunities for continuing education and provides training.

o May design in-house training materials and train employees when necessary.

o Provides oversight to management staff to ensure compliance with established practices, to implement new policies and to keep employees aware of changes and current standards.

o Assures compliance with regulatory, insurance and ethical standards regarding safety of patients, employees, and property.

o May be responsible for developing annual training schedules and creating multi-disciplinary training curriculum throughout the Medical System and is also responsible for maintaining records pertaining to those training sessions.

• Project Management Duties:

o Develops and implements project schedules, and/or tracking and reporting systems, managing work assignments, and identifying and resolving issues.

o Provides process improvement assistance when needed and evaluates and develops logical workflows where applicable.

o Collaborates with department leadership and committees to develop and implement short term and long-term plans.

o May serve as point-of-contact for interdepartmental communications, where applicable, to maintain standards, implement improvements, define, and measure progress and meet business objectives.

o Familiarity with abatement projects including coordination of initial investigations, interfacing with colleagues, vendors, finance management, and managing project records/documentation.

o Identify and assist with sustainability initiatives as needed.

• Administrative Duties:

o Provides expertise in the formulation, interpretation and administration of current and long-range policies, procedures, and programs.

o Assists in establishing goals and objectives for the department that are consistent with Mount Sinai Hospital System policies, and federal, state, and local regulations.

o Documents procedures, identifies process and workflow changes for continuous improvement and implements best practices for greater efficiency.

o Identifies contingency plans for potential risks.

o May be responsible for creating, reviewing and/or updating policies and procedures pertaining to department specific goals and objectives.

o Ensures compliance with Mount Sinai policies and procedures.

o Provides feedback on a regular basis.

o Participate in department committees.

o Performs other related duties as needed.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in health and safety, fire safety, or other science-related field required.

• General Skills: Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

• Analytical, problem-solving, managerial skills including budgeting and finance.

Experience Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant experience in healthcare compliance and administration; experience in strategic planning and execution, formulating policy, managing resources and leading successful teams.

• Demonstrated ability to manage regulatory programs and health and safety programs.

• Ability to apply regulatory requirements to real world settings.

• Ability to manage heavy workloads with minimal supervision and to prioritize competing demands efficiently.

• Good organizational, written, and verbal skills.

• Ability to present to groups of people with various levels of expertise and authority.

• Ability to respond to emergency situations as needed.

• Must be able to walk for long periods of time.

Preferred Licensures and Certifications

Name: Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)

Issuing Agency: OSHA

Name: Healthcare Environmental Manager

Issuing Agency: N/A

Name: Associate Safety Professional (ASP)

Issuing Agency: Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

Name: Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Issuing Agency: Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP)

Name: Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP)

Issuing Agency: International Board for Certification of Safety Managers (IBCSM)

General Skills and Competencies

1. Communication - Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

2. Decision Making - Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

3. Building a Successful Team - Using appropriate methods and a flexible interpersonal style to help build a cohesive team; facilitating the completion of team goals.

4. Adaptability - Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

5. Building Trust - Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.

6. Aligning Performance for Success - Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.

7. Customer Focus - Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.

8. Driving for Results - Setting high goals for personal and group accomplishment; using measurement methods to monitor progress toward goals; tenaciously working to meet or exceed goals while deriving satisfaction from that achievement and continuous improvement.

9. Coaching and Developing Others - Providing feedback, instruction, and development guidance to help others excel in their current or future job responsibilities; planning and supporting the development of individual skills and abilities.

10. Building Partnerships - Identifying opportunities and taking action to build strategic relationships between one’s area and other areas, teams, departments, units, or organizations to help achieve business goals.

11. Delegating Responsibility - Allocating decision-making authority and/or task responsibility to appropriate others to maximize the organization’s and individuals’ effectiveness.

12. Gaining Commitment - Using appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one’s own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved.

13. Stress Tolerance - Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.

14. Compliance - Assures compliance with regulatory, insurance and ethical standards regarding safety of patients, employees and property. Identifies contingency plans for potential risks.

Who We Are

Over 42,000 employees strong, the mission of the Mount Sinai Health System is to provide compassionate patient care with seamless coordination and to advance medicine through unrivaled education, research, and outreach in the many diverse communities we serve.

Formed in September 2013, The Mount Sinai Health System combines the excellence of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with seven premier hospitals, including Mount Sinai Beth Israel, Mount Sinai Brooklyn, The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai Queens, Mount Sinai West (formerly Mount Sinai Roosevelt), Mount Sinai St. Luke’s, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, age, disability, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, veteran, immigration, citizenship, or other protected status.

EOE including Veterans and Disabled

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $71713 - $107569 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.