Paramedic - Mobile Integrated Health

Responsibilities

Respects patient rights and confidentiality and complies with all HIPAA and Advocate policies and guidelines with respect to patient confidentiality; Provides accurate and legible documentation of patient care with attention to detail to accurately reflect assessment and interventions; Provides quality patient care and education in accordance with Mobile Medicine policies and state regulations, as approved by the Medical Directors of Mobile Medicine and professional standards of care; Interprets data, reads monitors, and responds with correct intervention to ensure optimum patient care, safety and recovery; Participates in Mobile Medicine Performance Improvement activities; Administers medications and IV solutions safely, correctly and per policy; Maintains flexibility with vehicle assignments including the understanding that vehicle assignments are subject to change from a posted schedule based upon the needs of the department; Maintains clean environment to include base and maintaining vehicles in a mission ready status, checks and verifies established minimum transport vehicle supply levels, restocks and cleans at beginning of shift and as needed; Maintains the ability to understand, utilize and efficiently integrate technology for longitudinal patient assessment, clinical interventions, physician consults and data collection related to paramedicine; Maintains an understanding of ethics as it relates to providing primary care evaluations and access across the spectrum of the patient population; Maintains an understanding of cultural competency as it relates to providing primary care evaluations and access across the spectrum of the patient population; Maintains a basic understanding reimbursement payer model (value-based versus fee-for-service)

Requirements

WI EMT-Paramedic required for duration of employment with Mobile Medicine; Certified Community Paramedic (CP-C) or other CAMTS-designated provider credentialing required within two years of hire and maintained for duration of employment; Maintains required certifications to include ACLS, PALS, BLS, as directed by the Medical Director; 3 years' full-time experience in a 9-1-1 system functioning at the paramedic level of practice in any setting over any length of time or 3 years' full-time experience in a comprehensive (non-critical access) emergency department with a high-volume visits per day; Valid driver's license required with motor vehicle operator record acceptable to Advocate Health's insurance carrier/underwriter; Must be able to drive vehicles safely in all types of weather; Day, night, weekend, and on call work may be required; Duties require working and driving in all weather conditions including exposure to extreme heat, cold, and wet weather; Must not have any physical, emotional or mental impairment preventing riding, driving, or operating in a company owned vehicle or administering patient care; Requires exposure to possible unpleasant conditions and/or handling of contaminated materials; Requires ability to function in high stress situations and critically think and make rapid decisions; Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling; Heavy lifting required; Significant physical stamina and endurance necessary; Must be able to lift 50 pounds without assistance; Must have intact sense of sight, hearing, smell and touch and good finger dexterity; Good motor and eye-hand coordination; Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including speaking English; Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and skills appropriate to ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of patient population served

Nice to have

Bachelor's Degree preferred; National Registry preferred; Knowledge of healthcare, EMS systems, and other regulating organizations including but not limited to local, state, and federal regulations preferred

Benefits

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more; Incentive pay for select positions; Opportunity for annual increases based on performance; Paid Time Off programs; Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability; Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses; Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave; Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs; Educational Assistance Program