Community Resource Paramedicine Responder II

City of Gainesville•Gainesville, FL

14d•$19 - $30

About The Position

This is a professional technical position assisting in developing, implementing administering, and presenting a robust preemptive Community Resource Paramedicine (CRP) Program and services for the organization, its facilities, and local community. An employee assigned to this classification provides care coordination services, comprehensive information, and resource referrals via telephone and in person; performs safety and health checks and offers follow-up care to persons in need. Employee also acts as a professional member of the pre-hospital emergency care team in providing comprehensive basic and advanced life support treatment and care. Positions allocated to this classification report to the CRP Program Coordinator and work under general direction. Work in this class is distinguished from higher classes by its lack of managerial responsibility and from lower classes by its administrative responsibilities. Errors in this classification have a significant effect on program and patient health outcomes.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma, and one (1) year progressive experience in health, social services, public health, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Completion of Paramedic certification program, to include a 42-hour credit academic program (most of which clinical hours) and National Registry and/or State of Florida licensure.
Valid driver license required upon appointment.
Must possess Florida State Certification as a Paramedic.
Emergency Vehicle Operations Course required within twelve (12) months of appointment.
American Heart Association CPR certification.
Has thorough knowledge of the laws, ordinances, standards, and regulations pertaining to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
Knowledge of hospital, social service, and City operational systems and procedures.
Knowledge of chronic disease and how they are successfully managed as well as how they are commonly mismanaged.
Understanding "Social Determinants of Health" and how they may drive repeat hospital visits and 911 calls, as well as how to mitigate those problems.
Knowledge of the 911 response system and associated technologies such as Incident Reporting Systems, mobile radios, Computer aided dispatch, and the response matrix for various call types.
Initiative and resourcefulness in making decisions within established or widely accepted standards
Vocational or technical knowledge and skills necessary to apply and adapt standard practices to a variety of situations
Knowledge of prehospital medicine at the Paramedic level as well as family medicine assessments and treatments.
Knowledge of community paramedicine, program coordination concepts, principles, and operation.
Knowledge of accessing and navigating the healthcare system including insurance companies.
Knowledge of core competencies of public health.
Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
Ability to exercise the judgment and decisiveness required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to interact collaboratively and productively and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds including elected and appointed government officials, Charter Officers, City employees, representatives of other agencies, and the general public.
Skill in operative an emergency motor vehicle.
Proficient in the use of computer software and data entry.
Proficient in the use of EMS equipment and EMS communications.
Advanced Life Support skills as well as skills needed to perform primary care assessment and diagnostics.
Case management.
Ability to organize and plan work and analyze situations, programs, and problems.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to coach and mentor others.
Ability to be proactive and take initiative without prompting.
Ability to cope well in stressful environments.
Ability to multitask and successfully handle various and sundry tasks.
Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
Must exhibit clear written and oral communication skills, see physical surroundings, listen, hear others, and respond to oral commands.
Work requires physical strength and agility to sufficiently and safely perform all essential job functions, including the ability to lift, carry, push or pull twenty (30) pounds without assistance, as well as standing, kneeling and stooping.
Work requires the ability to climb and descend stairs and ladders.

Nice To Haves

Time working in a community resource program or paramedicine program preferred.
Associate’s (2 year) degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Responds to emergencies with operational fire crews when emergencies arise on CRP visits or by 911 dispatch via a district chief when a CRP unit is available and needed.
Performs technical work and documentation in the provision of Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) for the acutely sick and injured as defined in Florida Administrative Code 64J-1.
Uses medical equipment, based on competency level, such as but not limited to cardiac monitor, defibrillator, performs endotracheal intubation to open airways and ventilate patients; uses other adjunct airways as needed under the direction of a physician.
Provide in-home assessments and treatments at the ALS level on behalf of primary care physicians
Managing Student Interns/Volunteers from various health programs at local educational institutions including mentoring, supervising during patient visits, and completing evaluations.
Prepares, decontaminates, inspects, inventories, repairs, and/or maintains medical equipment and supplies, first aid materials, and vehicles for safe operation; tests all equipment on a regular basis and checks for future readiness.
Attends team meetings and in-service training as required to remain knowledgeable of departmental operations, to promote improved job performance, and to stay current with changing emergency medicine techniques, state/local policies, procedures, codes, and laws.
Provides direct service through mobile response to identify, prioritize, and resolve social issues including unmet needs in order to reduce repeat 911 use, decrease hospital readmission, and increase patient quality of life.
Coordinates with CRP Program Coordinator and designated medical supervision to create care plans for program patients.
Assists in analyzing, designing, implementing, and maintaining a strong and proactive CRP program to meet program goals as established by the Program Coordinator.
Drives and operates ambulances, and other response vehicles to and from incidents in response to emergencies and regularly scheduled appointments.
Develops and maintains effective liaison with assisting community agencies.
Ensures the proper tracking of data and statistical information related to the program.
Conducts special projects in conjunction with the program, to include assisting with grant applications and funding implementation.
Assists in advancing and planning city wide health events such as mobile vaccination, mobile preventative testing, and community health fairs.
Attends work on a continuous and regular basis.
Coordinates events and interfaces with other related City events and events sponsored by other organizations.
Works with local, state, and federal agencies, organizations, and individuals relating to program issues.
May be required to supervise employees designated as performing "safety sensitive" functions, for purposes of the Drug Free Workplace Program, depending on job assignment and work location.
May be responsible for enforcing the drug policy, based on physical location and organizational structure.
May act in absence of supervisor.
Employee is subject to recall during a state of emergency.
Assist in identifying grant opportunities and gathering the data/information necessary for those applications.
Performs other related duties as assigned.