EMS Coordinator

Yale New Haven Health•Bridgeport, CT

About The Position

The EMS Coordinator coordinates the day-to-day administration of the EMS program at Bridgeport Hospital. The role oversees EMS continuing education and medical control activities, including QA/QI of field providers and educational programs for Milford Medical Control and both campuses. The coordinator serves as liaison for EMT and paramedic clinical rotations and with local EMS, fire, and police agencies, supporting engagement and service volume. The position reviews prehospital patient care reports to assess care against current protocols and standards, coordinates peer-review QA/QI sessions, and works with EMS leadership and medical directors on clinical non-compliance. It also supports trauma-program quality improvement, continuing education, and ACS verifications; develops EMS and hospital programs; promotes Bridgeport Hospital services through visits to EMS services; and provides leadership for hospital decontamination training and oversight. The coordinator also assists with hospital emergency management and AHA Training Center activities. Employees are expected to support YNHHS’s vision, mission, and values of integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion. The work environment is usually moderately noisy. The employee must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Paramedic program certification and license.
Five years of EMS experience as a paramedic.
Three years of EMS leadership experience.
Three years of QA/QI experience.
National Registry Paramedic credential.
Connecticut Paramedic License.
AHA ACLS, BLS, and PALS Instructor certifications.
Connecticut Emergency Medical Services Instructor credential.
Ability to perform the essential job functions, including the listed physical duties, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related health sciences field or equivalent.
Critical Care Paramedic experience.
Hazardous Material Training.
Critical Care Paramedic credential.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day administration of the EMS program.
Oversee EMS continuing education programs for both campuses and schedule six CME programs annually.
Oversee medical control activities, including QA/QI of field providers and educational programs for Milford Medical Control.
Serve as liaison for EMT and paramedic student clinical rotation programs.
Serve as liaison to local EMS, fire, and police agencies to improve EMS engagement and volume.
Review prehospital patient care reports to ensure quality care based on current protocols and standards.
Schedule peer-review QA/QI sessions with EMS providers as needed.
Work with the EMS Director and Medical Director on issues of clinical non-compliance.
Assist with trauma-program quality improvement, continuing education, and ACS verifications.
Assist with quality improvement activities and development of new and ongoing EMS and hospital programs.
Visit EMS services and promote Bridgeport Hospital care and related services.
Provide leadership on the hospital decontamination team, including training and oversight.
Assist with hospital emergency management activities and AHA Training Center activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.