***Full-time Hybrid (half Community Paramedic and half Paramedic road shifts)
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Objective: The primary duty of the Community Paramedic is to provide high quality advanced life support, including medical evaluation, treatment and education of community members that have unique health care barriers. Special attention should be given to those with concerns around chronic disease management, mental health support and environmental hazard risks. The Community Paramedic should be highly motivated and be prepared to function in a non-traditional clinical care setting. The Community Paramedic will operate within the local protocols and MMR’s Policies.
Essential Duties:
- Know and support the Mission Statement, Policy/Procedures and MMR MVV’s.
- Performs all primary job responsibilities of a licensed 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.
- Deliver patient education, including diabetes prevention/treatment, hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sepsis, falls assessment, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty visits, and nutrition.
- Coordinating appointments and follow-up with Physicians and hospitals.
- Conduct environmental assessments and facilitate resolution of the risks discovered.
- Prepare all supplies and equipment to place the unit in service as soon as possible.
- Communicate with other emergency services, medical control and patients’ healthcare teams as needed.
- Follow FCC regulations relative to the use of communications equipment.
- Drive and operate emergency vehicles to specified locations at a safe and controlled speed, in accordance with federal, state, local laws, regulations and standards. As well as maintain certification in emergency driving.
- Assure that vehicles and equipment are in good working condition at all times and are properly maintained and stocked.
- Works days and nights, as needed, to fulfill operations needs with new employees. This is at the discretion of operations managers.
- Must attend and pass any additional training required as required by the operations and/or QA department.
- Obtain and maintain certification in emergency driving.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skill and Competency Requirements:
- Self-motivated, well-organized and able to work closely with others. Able to maintain healthy relationships in the face of adversity. Approaches affective problems with an open mind and a calm demeanor.
- Ability to adapt to different styles, ideas and changes. Able to change practices based on current standards and continuing education.
- Effective communication skills with external agencies, physicians and patients/ family.
- Ability to exercise discretionary authority with logic, consistency and compassion.
- Skilled in performing and teaching basic disease management concepts to lay persons.
- Skillful in preparing written reports. Maintains current QA department documentation standards.
- Have an excellent working knowledge of current Company Standard Operating Procedures, Local applicable protocols and Personnel Policy and Procedures, particularly HIPAA standards and PHI management.
- Currently licensed in the State of Michigan as a Paramedic and holds a Community Paramedic Certification obtained from a MDHHS approved CP Program. Candidates must also obtain IBSC national certification within six months of hire.
- Must maintain licensure requirements of current position.
- Attendance required at mandatory CP updates and meetings.
- Minimum of 2 years experience at the paramedic level.
- Must be open to schedule changes to meet the demands of the company.
- Maintain the highest standards of excellence in all areas, setting the example for all personnel.
- Possess and maintain all licenses and credentials required in the Paramedic job description.
- Must complete initial and annual Bloodborne Pathogens Training and other required company training in a timely manner as determined by operations.
Physical Factors: Must be able to lift a minimum of 265 pounds (175 lb. patient and approximately 90 lb. stretcher) with assistance from one other qualified individual. (This ability is quantified through a physical ability test). Must be able to lift a minimum of 100 pounds, by yourself, at a waist high level and carry a distance without pausing. (This ability is quantified through a physical ability test). Has visual acuity of at least 20/40 (Snellen) in each eye, with corrective lenses and a field of vision in the horizontal meridian not less than a total 140 degrees; ability to distinguish traffic colors (red, green, amber); hearing should be adequate in the better ear for conversational tones without the use of hearing aids. Due to the unpredictability of this type of organization, it is not always possible to guarantee meal and/or break periods. Therefore, the person must have no physical condition that would prohibit him/her from working 12 hours without a break, and/or an uninterrupted meal period. Meet minimum requirements of MMR post-employment physical examination, physical ability test and drug screen.
Working Conditions: Hours of work may vary to include early mornings, late evenings and weekends. Frequently, when responding to a location, the individual will sit in an emergency vehicle. The emergency vehicles are equipped with a vehicle seat. Frequent to continuous standing and walking when responding to calls, going to and from the emergency vehicle, getting patients to and from their locations and rendering treatment. Walking and running may vary. Standing, walking and running could be on all types of surfaces including, but not limited to, asphalt, cement, concrete, soft/packed dirt, linoleum, wood, etc. Frequently lifting, carrying, bending, stopping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, pushing and pulling, handling and grasping. Occasionally climbing. When responding to emergencies, they can be exposed to dust, fumes, gasses, fire, smoke, adverse weather conditions and chemicals. There is potential for bodily harm from violent patients, bystanders or other dangers. Frequently hectic work with exposure to highly emotional situations.
