Req# 448 Community Paramedic Manager

Job Type
Fulltime
Category
Clinical
Contract Type
Project
Job Description

Supports existing health services; provides integrated health services in partnership with other health professionals; extends access to health services delivery in underserved and general populations, including primary care, public health, disease management, prevention and wellness, mental health, and dental health; and performs other duties as required. The position is located in Dorminy Medical Center.

Job Requirements

• Performs all Primary Job Responsibilities listed for Paramedic;
• Examines, screens, treats and coordinates health services for patients;
• Conducts post-hospital release follow-up care including, but not limited to, monitoring medication, dressing changes, and checking vital signs;
• Observes, records, and reports to physician, patient's conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents;
• Conducts patient education, including diabetes prevention/treatment, hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), falls assessment, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty visits, and nutrition;
• Administers patient care consistent with department protocols and physician orders;
• Coordinates appointments and follow-up with physicians and hospitals;
• Develops and completes appropriate reports, documentation, and templates for the Community Paramedic Program; and
• Attends meetings as requested and available.

Experience
2 years' EMS Exp; Complete Community Paramedic Certification within 6 months of hire, BLS, PALS and ACLS
Job Benefits

Medical - ER Hospitals offers two medical plan options. You have the option of an HSA Plan (qualified high Deductible health plan) or a PPO Plan.

Dental - Guardian

Vision - Eye Med

ER Hospitals pays one time your salary in life insurance and your LTD benefits.

Optional Insurances - Voluntary Life for you, your spouse and children. Short term disability. Accident with Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness available.

Retirement benefits through VALIC.

Paid Time Off Accrual