Ems Regional Coordinator

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Maryland Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System is a coordinated statewide network that includes volunteer and career EMS clinicians, medical and nursing personnel, communications, transportation systems, trauma and specialty care centers and emergency departments. The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) oversees and coordinates all components of the statewide EMS system in accordance with Maryland statute and regulation. This includes planning, operations, evaluation, and research. MIEMSS provides leadership and medical direction, conducts and supports EMS educational programs, operates and maintains a statewide communications system, designates trauma and specialty centers, licenses and regulates commercial ambulance services, and participates in EMS-related public education and prevention programs. The Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems is seeking an EMS Regional Coordinator. GRADE 17 LOCATION OF POSITION 653 W. Pratt Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 POSITION DUTIES The Region III EMS Coordinator is the primary representative of the Maryland Institute of Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) at the regional level for MIEMSS Region III, in the coordination of a multi-county system of emergency medical services. The coordinator assists with programmatic, administrative and analytical support to the Regional EMS Advisory Council, and serves as a resource/consultant to county governments and local agencies in the planning and operation of Emergency Medical Services (EMS). This position serves as the primary MIEMSS liaison to their regions Hospital Emergency Departments, and works to enhance EMS and Hospital collaboration within the region. The Region III EMS Coordinator is designated as an emergency-essential employee and is subject to on-call duty 24 hours a day, seven days a week to respond to significant events and support the agencies Incident Management Support Team (IMST). Accordingly, the Region III Coordinator is required to reside within MIEMSS Region III, and be licensed as a Nationally Registered Paramedic. Position Duties include but are not limited to: Serves as an expert consultant on technical and strategic EMS policy, delivery, and evaluation issues to the various components of the regional EMS system. Develops and presents recommendations concerning improvements to delivering and evaluating emergency medical services to EMS system stakeholders and agency leadership. Cultivates relationships with regional EMS system leaders and stakeholders and leverage local expertise to further agency objectives Represents the agency's interests at meetings of organizations related to the delivery of pre-hospital emergency medical services programs. Serves as an adviser and provides support to the Regional EMS Advisory Council Manages EMS systems projects with state-wide significance, as assigned -Develops, validates, and implements methodologies for analyzing the regional Emergency Medical Services system and advises jurisdictional EMS leaders on EMS system performance analysis. Conducts, or assists in the conduct of, surveys and/or inspections to validate jurisdictional or health care facility compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards. Proposes, designs, plans and directs the development and implementation of new and emerging emergency medical services programs. Provides EMS jurisdiction with technical advice on analysis and evaluation research in relation to factors affecting the use, delivery, quality and cost of emergency medical services programs. Cultivates relationships with Emergency Department hospital leaders and stakeholders to enhance collaboration, and further agency objectives. Serves as a 24/7 on-call member of the agencies Incident Management Support Team to respond to significant incidents and other emergencies as directed by the Administrator on Call. Other duties as assigned or requested

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Five years of administrative staff or professional work.
The Region III Coordinator is required to reside within MIEMSS Region III, and be licensed as a Nationally Registered Paramedic.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience developing, implementing, or evaluating healthcare or emergency medical service programs.
Experience serving in a leadership role in a public safety Fire/EMS agency.
Certified Maryland Professional Emergency Management Program (MDPEMP), IAEM Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), IAEM Associate Emergency Manager (AEM), or Certified Healthcare Emergency Practitioner (CHEP).

Responsibilities

Serves as an expert consultant on technical and strategic EMS policy, delivery, and evaluation issues to the various components of the regional EMS system.
Develops and presents recommendations concerning improvements to delivering and evaluating emergency medical services to EMS system stakeholders and agency leadership.
Cultivates relationships with regional EMS system leaders and stakeholders and leverage local expertise to further agency objectives
Represents the agency's interests at meetings of organizations related to the delivery of pre-hospital emergency medical services programs.
Serves as an adviser and provides support to the Regional EMS Advisory Council
Manages EMS systems projects with state-wide significance, as assigned
-Develops, validates, and implements methodologies for analyzing the regional Emergency Medical Services system and advises jurisdictional EMS leaders on EMS system performance analysis.
Conducts, or assists in the conduct of, surveys and/or inspections to validate jurisdictional or health care facility compliance with all applicable rules, regulations, and standards.
Proposes, designs, plans and directs the development and implementation of new and emerging emergency medical services programs.
Provides EMS jurisdiction with technical advice on analysis and evaluation research in relation to factors affecting the use, delivery, quality and cost of emergency medical services programs.
Cultivates relationships with Emergency Department hospital leaders and stakeholders to enhance collaboration, and further agency objectives.
Serves as a 24/7 on-call member of the agencies Incident Management Support Team to respond to significant incidents and other emergencies as directed by the Administrator on Call.
Other duties as assigned or requested