Summary/objective: Specialized clinician focused on providing support to patients in their homes including treatments, assessments, and facilitating continuity of care by interacting with other members of their interdisciplinary care team. A strong emphasis is placed on high clinical proficiency and leveraging technology to deliver alternative care models. The role will be expected to engage in on-the-job training and additional training as needed including clinical skills, patient technology kits, documentation, and communication platforms. This role will be an integral part of the patient’s care team and will support Emergent Health Partners’ Mobile Integrated Health division.

Responsibilities: This job description is intended to provide a general description and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties. Duties are subject to change.

Essential duties:

o Function in non-traditional settings with a focus on patients receiving acute in-patient level clinical care.

o Work as an extension of virtual care teams under their direction as it relates to patient care and coordination of care.

o Conduct environmental assessments in support of the patient's plan of care; identify and report items/actions that contradict the plan of care.

o Provide disease-specific education to the patient and/or caregivers in verbal and written formats.

o Regularly communicate with multiple agencies and other members of the Emergent Mobile Integrated Health team to facilitate continuity of care objectives, ensuring the patient is receiving all available services and proper follow-up. Examples include physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, hospital case managers, social services, area council on aging, and other community service organizations.

o Basic life support, including CPR, airway, suction, oxygen application, bleeding control, splinting, bandaging, etc.

o Advanced life support, including ACLS, intubation, med. administration, IV skills, arrhythmia recognition, equipment operation, etc.

o Performs all job duties and responsibilities as described for Paramedic.

o Examines, screens, treats, and coordinates health services for patients.

o Conducts post-hospital release follow-up care including, but not limited to monitoring medication, dressing changes, and checking vital signs.

o Observes, records, and reports to physician patient’s conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.

o Conducts patient education, including diabetes prevention/treatment, hypertension, congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), falls assessments, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty visits, and nutrition.

o Administers patient care consistent with department protocols and physician orders.

o Coordinates appointments and follow up with Physicians and hospitals.

o Develops and completes appropriate reports and templates for the Community Paramedic Program.

Other duties:

o Attends meetings as requested.

o Expected to protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the division’s privacy policies, procedures, and practices as required by federal and state law and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a healthcare provider.

o May access protected health information and other patient information only to the extent that is necessary to complete job duties. May only share such information with those who have a need to know specific patient information to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment, or other company operations.

o Encouraged and expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding the company's policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of that policy to the designated Compliance Officer.

o Expected to actively participate in the company's privacy training and is required to communicate privacy policy information to coworkers, students, patients and others in accordance with company policy.

Skills:

o Proficient computer skills; the ability to type, keyboard, navigate in various programs.

o Proficient knowledge of emergency care, common illnesses, symptoms, and medical terms

o Capable of making sound decisions collaboratively and independently, even in high-stress situations

o Skilled in preparing comprehensive written reports.

o Effective time management and organizational abilities.

o Competent in creating educational materials and delivering training as needed.

Qualifications:

o High School Diploma or GED

o Current Paramedic Certificate for the State of Michigan, or current National Registry -- must be Michigan state certified before hire date.

o Minimum of four years of experience as a Paramedic

o Current certification in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

o Valid State of Michigan motor vehicle operating license, with continued safe driving history

o Preferred: eligible for Michigan Community Paramedic endorsement by possessing a certification of completion of a Community Paramedic course from an accredited University or Training Facility, and have successfully passed, and hold current certification from the International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) CP-C exam

Work environment:

o Both indoor and outdoor work (in all weather conditions) required.

o Employees are frequently called to scenes that may involve hazards or hazardous materials and may potentially respond to a scene involving chemical or biological terrorism agents. Employees must always regard their safety first when responding to all scenes and always follow ECPS policy and procedure for dealing with these situations.

o The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be high at times due to vehicle and mechanical equipment noise.

o The worker is subject to hazards: including a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to mechanical parts and chemicals including odors.

o The worker at times is required to wear a facemask, gown, and/or gloves.

Work environment continued:

o Employees in this job classification have been identified as having the likelihood of occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials, therefore are included in the OSHA Exposure Control Plan with its specifications for preventing contact with the above materials.

Physical demands:

o Exerting up to 65 lbs.

o Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

o Standing

o Walking

o Sitting

o Driving in all weather conditions

o Digital dexterity (using hands and fingers to administer treatment)

o Reaching with hands and arms

o Typing, using a keyboard or tablet, writing with a pen and paper

o Climb or balance (includes stairs, ambulance, outdoor or uneven terrain)

o Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

o Talk and hear, in variable conditions

o Taste or smell

Position type and expected hours of work:

o Part-time

o Supports the MIH team in covering open shifts.

Travel:

o Frequent travel throughout the workday within and outside of the county of your division.