Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

Job Summary

The PPE Program Coordinator (Fit Testing & Competency) is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and continuous improvement of the organization’s Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) program, with a primary focus on physicians and advanced practice providers. This role ensures compliance with regulatory requirements through the coordination of fit testing, workforce education, and competency validation processes for providers and employees. The coordinator partners closely with medical staff leadership and operational teams to promote workforce safety, ensure provider readiness, and maintain compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.

Job Functions

Program Management

• Coordinate and maintain the organization’s PPE program, with primary accountability for provider participation and compliance
• Ensure alignment with regulatory and organizational safety standards
• Maintain policies, procedures, and documentation for the PPE program
• Evaluate program effectiveness and implement improvements Provider-Focused Fit Testing Oversight
• Lead coordination of fit testing for physicians and advanced practice providers, including onboarding and annual requirements
• Develop flexible scheduling solutions to meet provider availability
• Collaborate with Medical Staff Office and physician leadership to drive compliance
• Track participation and follow up on outstanding requirements Employee Fit Testing Coordination
• Coordinate fit testing for employees across departments
• Partner with leaders to ensure timely onboarding and annual renewals
• Support organization-wide fit testing initiatives and events Education & Training
• Coordinate and deliver PPE-related education for providers and employees
• Ensure completion of required onboarding and annual education
• Maintain and update training materials in alignment with current standards
• Partner with education teams to integrate PPE content into learning programs Competency Development & Validation
• Implement PPE competency validation processes
• Track and monitor completion across providers and staff
• Support leaders in addressing competency gaps
• Standardize tools and approaches for competency assessment Compliance & Reporting
• Monitor compliance with fit testing, education, and competency requirements, with a focus on provider groups
• Generate and distribute compliance and performance reports
• Support audits, surveys, and regulatory readiness efforts
• Assist in corrective action planning for identified gaps Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
• Partner with:
• Medical Staff Office
• Physician leadership
• Safety and compliance teams
• Employee Health and Education departments
• Infection prevention and control
• Education Department
• Serve as a resource for PPE program processes and expectations
• Support organizational safety and risk reduction initiatives