Emergency Medical Services Coordinator

TriHealth•Hamilton, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides for a collaborative environment between prehospital care providers and TriHealth hospital(s). The position enhances collaborative practice between prehospital and emergency care and a variety of TriHealth service lines (for example: cardiology, orthopedics, trauma, women's services as applicable) and provides outreach services to a multitude of prehospital care providers. These services include training for EMS and nursing personnel, marketing, advocacy, administrative, and other activities. The EMS coordinator is the primary liaison between hospital and prehospital personnel and provides two-way feedback. The EMS Coordinator assists TriHealth in developing and maintaining prehospital satisfaction assessment tools and improvement plans of action. This position will require excellent communication and problem solving skills. The individual in this position must exhibits creative problem solving skills and initiative in managing change while independently performing day to day task. This position will improve relationships and improve patient care at the local, state and national levels.

Requirements

Bachelors in Healthcare or an Associates degree in Nursing
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS), and ACLS or PALS
Advanced knowledge of emergency/critical care and state level standards
2 years experience as a medic

Responsibilities

Enhances community service through awareness of tertiary and ancillary care services through squad education. Attends pre-hospital meetings to continue to build relationsips with the Fire Chiefs, community leaders and public safety officers.
Conducts team building within the areas of EMS, Emergency and Trauma, Cardiac, Surgical Services and Woman Services in order to provide and regulate seamless patient transfer from pre hospital to hospital environment. Acts as a resource person for ED and EMS personnel regarding patient care issues.
Provides collaborative effort with county and community officials to enhance disaster preparedness.
Conducts research and analysis of current and future EMS issues and trends to ensure quality medical servies. Assists in accomplishing established overall organizational goals through program manaagement, and quality assurance.
Collaborates with applicable service line(s) to facilitate Quality Improvement initiatives. Works with Service lines regarding STEMI quality improvement and overall patient care quality improvement initiatives.
Provides on-site education for the EMS community in partnership with the major services lines (i.e., as needed, works in conjunction with the simulation center to provide advanced EMS training.)