Hospital emergency preparedness administrator vs emergency management specialist

The differences between hospital emergency preparedness administrators and emergency management specialists can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a hospital emergency preparedness administrator and an emergency management specialist. Additionally, an emergency management specialist has an average salary of $63,164, which is higher than the $58,294 average annual salary of a hospital emergency preparedness administrator.

Hospital emergency preparedness administrator vs emergency management specialist overview

	Hospital Emergency Preparedness Administrator	Emergency Management Specialist
Yearly salary	$58,294	$63,164
Hourly rate	$28.03	$30.37
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	74,708	90,314
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 89%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	6	6

Hospital emergency preparedness administrator vs emergency management specialist salary

Hospital emergency preparedness administrators and emergency management specialists have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hospital Emergency Preparedness Administrator	Emergency Management Specialist
Average salary	$58,294	$63,164
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $124,000	Between $32,000 And $122,000
Highest paying City	-	Cranston, RI
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Piedmont Healthcare
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between hospital emergency preparedness administrator and emergency management specialist education

There are a few differences between a hospital emergency preparedness administrator and an emergency management specialist in terms of educational background:

	Hospital Emergency Preparedness Administrator	Emergency Management Specialist
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 89%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	Pennsylvania State University	SUNY at Binghamton

Hospital emergency preparedness administrator vs emergency management specialist demographics

Here are the differences between hospital emergency preparedness administrators' and emergency management specialists' demographics:

	Hospital Emergency Preparedness Administrator	Emergency Management Specialist
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 45.5% Female, 54.5%	Male, 68.7% Female, 31.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Asian, 2.5% White, 74.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 12.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	26%	26%

Differences between hospital emergency preparedness administrator and emergency management specialist duties and responsibilities

Hospital emergency preparedness administrator example 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.

Emergency management specialist example responsibilities.

Identify facilities and personnel resources within the state to achieve rapid effective dispensing of SNS.
Provide hazardous materials (HAZMAT) response capability for unknown or suspect incidents.
Receive inbound calls and dispatch roadside assistance for AAA customers who need help.
Assist FEMA and coordinate disaster response and recovery activities to include damage assessments, and individual assessments.
Use HICS system in all drills/real responses.
Instruct various first aid and CPR courses for county employees.

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