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What is a hospital emergency preparedness administrator and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a hospital emergency preparedness administrator. For example, did you know that they make an average of $28.03 an hour? That's $58,294 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 3% and produce 300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreHospital Emergency Preparedness AdministratorUS Average
Salary
4.6

Avg. Salary $58,294

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
9.1

Growth rate 3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.52%

Asian 2.53%

Black or African American 9.09%

Hispanic or Latino 7.07%

Unknown 5.05%

White 74.75%

Gender

female 54.55%

male 45.45%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
9.1

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.6

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
4.1

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a hospital emergency preparedness administrator

  1. Explore hospital emergency preparedness administrator education requirements

    Most common hospital emergency preparedness administrator degrees

    Bachelor's

    88.9 %

    Diploma

    11.1 %
  2. Complete relevant hospital emergency preparedness administrator training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New hospital emergency preparedness administrators learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a hospital emergency preparedness administrator based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real hospital emergency preparedness administrator resumes.
  3. Research hospital emergency preparedness administrator duties and responsibilities

    • Manage regulatory compliance for PHMSA, OPA90, and EPA (FRP/SPCC) emergency response plans for pipeline systems and facilities.
    • Double TOS copay collections by educating staff about insurance eligibility, copay interpretation and patients about their responsibility.
    • Review litigation case; provide update changes to deliver original records/information during the appeals process.
  4. Apply for hospital emergency preparedness administrator jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a hospital emergency preparedness administrator job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average hospital emergency preparedness administrator salary

The average hospital emergency preparedness administrator salary in the United States is $58,294 per year or $28 per hour. Hospital emergency preparedness administrator salaries range between $27,000 and $124,000 per year.

Average hospital emergency preparedness administrator salary
$58,294 Yearly
$28.03 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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