Job Description

Community Paramedic-Mobile Integrated Health

9328 Strengthen Emergency Medical Services Response, Access, and System Resilience (TRANSPO)

Schedule: Day Shift. 40 hours weekly. 8:00am – 5:00pm

About the Position

The Community Paramedic provides primary care and/or advanced life support, including medical evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of the ill and injured with the goal of reducing morbidity. 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.

This grant-funded position is authorized in one-year funding periods and is contingent upon continued grant funding, program requirements, and achievement of required outcomes. Grant funding may be renewed for additional periods; however, if funding is not renewed or otherwise becomes unavailable, employment in this position will end at the conclusion of the applicable funding period. Employment with Reid Health is at will, meaning that either the employee or Reid Health may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause, subject to applicable law.

This Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $206,927,896.80 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Overview of Responsibilities

• Performs all primary job responsibilities listed for Paramedic.
• Must possess critical thinking skills
• Possesses awareness of health care delivery systems and level of educational preparation of health care providers
• 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, drawing blood, administration of medications
• Observes, records, and reports to physician, patient’s conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents
• Conducts patient education, including but not limited to diabetes prevention/treatment, hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), falls assessment, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty visits, and nutrition
• Completes a home safety assessment as needed
• Administers patient care consistently with department protocols and physician orders
• Coordinates appointments and follow-up with physicians and hospitals
• Develops and completes appropriate reports and templates for the Community Paramedic Program
• Communicates patient visits and needs to the Community Paramedicine Medical Director and/or the patients Primary Care Provider
• Attend meetings as requested and available

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include duties or responsibilities that management deems necessary.

Education & Experience

• Successful completion of a paramedic program
• Ideal candidate would have 3-5 years in experience in a busy 911 system

Licensure & Certification

• Indiana Paramedic License required
• Ohio Paramedic License not required, but preferred
• National Registry certification not required, but preferred
• Community Paramedic/Mobile Integrated Health certification within 2 years of hire
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• PALS certification