Mobile Healthcare Paramedic

Description

Why Choose Mass General Brigham? Mass General Brigham is committed to serving the community. We are dedicated to enhancing patient care, to teaching and research, and to taking a leadership role as an integrated health care system. We recognize that increasing value and continuously improving quality are essential to maintaining excellence.

The Mobile Healthcare Paramedic oversees the care and management of patients under the Mobile Integrated Healthcare program. Responsible for assessment, interaction, and treatment of those patients, including facilitating continuity of care by interacting with their physician and healthcare facilities. The Mobile Healthcare Paramedic provides primary care and/or advanced life support, including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured with the goal of reducing morbidity.

Responsibilities

• The Mobile Healthcare Paramedic responds to patients needs by performing home visits (scheduled, unscheduled, urgent), assessments and treatments MIH protocols and procedures while interfacing with other clinicians.
• Functions in both traditional (field paramedic) and non-traditional settings and providing ALS care activities and non-emergency care with a long-term focus.
• The Mobile Healthcare Paramedic effectively and efficiently communicates and works in a team oriented.
• Follows operational flow and procedures efficiently and effectively to maximize utilization.
• Assists in the development of processes and education materials pertaining to Mobile Integrated Healthcare.
• The Mobile Healthcare Paramedic functions as a facilitator and educator for clinical programs including continuing education for field crews and new hires.
• Drive performance management; assures delivery of high-quality patient care and customer service.
• Prepares written reports as required.
• Maintains effective scene management/leadership; follows ICS protocols.

Qualifications

Skills 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to think clearly and make quick decisions in an emergency; sound decision making
• Working knowledge Microsoft Office applications
• High level of service delivery. Demonstrates initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
• Utilizes critical thinking to anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.

Minimum Required Qualifications (All licenses and certifications must be current.)

• Associates degree in emergency medical services, healthcare or business administration, or other related degree, equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a field paramedic.
• EMT I/C or equivalent instructor experience.
• Instructor certification in ACLS, PALS or related pediatric course, AMLS, CPR
• MA EMT-P Certification.
• ACLS Certification.
• Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.
• Valid driver’s license with no driving violations.
• Driving record in compliance with department policy.
• Mobile Healthcare Paramedic experience preferred.
• FCCS or equivalent experience preferred.
• IFT or Critical Care experience preferred.

EEO Statement EEO Statement

SRN is committed to diversity in the workplace which begins with respect and opportunity for all. SRN takes affirmative action to ensure that equal employment opportunity is provided to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, ancestry, veteran status, disability or any other basis that would be inconsistent with any applicable ordinance or law. If you need a reasonable accommodation in coming to or participating in the interview process, please let us know.

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