EMS Coordinator

Yale New Haven Health
United States, Connecticut, Bridgeport
267 Grant Street (Show on map)
Mar 07, 2025
Overview To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day. At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients. Coordinates the day-to-day administration of the EMS program. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Responsible for the oversight of the EMS Continuing Education programs. 1 .1 Schedules CME (6 programs) annually. 1 .2 Serves as the liaison for the EMT clinical rotation program . 1 .3 Serves as the liaison for the paramedic clinical rotation program. 2. Oversees the hospital QI-EMS program. 2 .1 Conducts reviews of prehospital patient care reports (PCR). 2 .2 Works with EMS Medical director and BH EMS physician on issues of clinical non-compliance. 2 .3 Schedules peer review QI sessions with paramedics. 3. Serves as liaison to local EMS, fire and police agencies. 4. Assists the trauma program. 4 .1 Assists with quality improvement activities. 4 .2 Provides supports to continuing education programs. 4 .3 Performs ACS verifications. 5. Assists with quality improvement activities. 6 .Assists with new program development. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Responsibilities 1. Oversight of medical control activities, including QA/QI of field providers and educational programs for Milford Medical Control and Responsible for the oversight of the EMS Continuing Education programs for both campuses. 1.1 Schedules CME (6 programs) annually. 2. Serves as the EMT/paramedic student clinical rotation programs liaison and Serves as liaison to local EMS, fire, and police agencies to improve EMS engagement and volume. 2.1 Conducts reviews of prehospital patient care reports (PCR). 3. Conducts prehospital patient care reports (PCR) reviews to ensure quality care based on current protocols and standards and Schedules peer review QA/QI sessions with EMS providers as needed. 4. Works in partnership with EMS Director and Medical Director on issues of clinical non-compliance and Assists in developing new and ongoing programs development for EMS and hospital programs 4.1 Assists with quality improvement activities. 5. Assists with quality improvement activities and Visits EMS services and promotes Bridgeport Hospital care and related services. 6. Leadership role on the hospital decontamination team, assisting with training and oversight and Assists with Emergency Management activities with the hospital 7. Assists with AHA Training Center activities and other duties as assigned. Qualifications EDUCATION Paramedic Program certification and license. Bachelor's Degree in related health sciences field or equivalent preferred. EXPERIENCE 5 Years EMS Experience as a Paramedic, 3 years of EMS leadership experience, 3 years QA/QI experience. Critical Care paramedic experience preferred LICENSURE National Registry Paramedic, CT Paramedic License, AHA ACLS, BLS, PALS Instructor certifications, CT Emergency Medical Services Instructor required. Hazardous Material Training, Critical Care Paramedic preferred. PHYSICAL DEMAND While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally move and/or lift up to 25 pounds. The specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception , and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Incumbents as well as external and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis. YNHHS Requisition ID 144264