EMT or Paramedic (In-Home Care) - Lynn, MA (Full Time)
About The Position
Gather Health provides hands-on social and medical care to older adults, both in its care facilities and in patients’ homes. This role, internally called Medical Technician Partner (MTP), provides in-home care and support for patients and serves as the eyes, ears, and hands of the medical team in the home. The MTP works collaboratively with primary care providers, Gather Guide Partners, and clinic administrators as part of the care-team model, helping patients access consistent, quality healthcare and supporting equitable care. Day-to-day work varies according to patient needs. The role includes approximately six to eight home visits per day, routine clinical care and support for acute medical decompensation, social visits, patient check-in calls, and coordination around avoiding inpatient or emergency department admission. The MTP may use medical control through the Clinical Medical Director as needed and uses the Athena Electronic Health Record to review appointments and charts and document notes. Full-time schedules are flexible and may be four or five days per week.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience working as an EMT or in direct patient care.
- Active Massachusetts certification as an EMT-B, EMT-A, or Paramedic.
- Active AHA or Red Cross Healthcare Provider CPR certification.
- Active, unrestricted U.S. driver's license.
- Ability to work for any employer in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with senior populations, particularly those with complex social needs.
- Experience with basic office tools such as email and Outlook calendar.
- Strong verbal, written, and English reading comprehension skills.
- Secondary language capabilities.
- Active certification as a Phlebotomy Technician.
Responsibilities
- Provide in-home care and support for senior patients and serve as their clinical liaison with primary care providers.
- Perform approximately six to eight home visits per day.
- Address acute medical decompensation and provide routine clinical care, including phlebotomy and point-of-care testing such as EKGs, urinalyses, INRs, and respiratory swabs.
- Check in and organize an inpatient or emergency department admission avoidance plan.
- Conduct social visits with patients in their homes.
- Make outbound calls to patients to check in on their health status.
- Access medical control through the Clinical Medical Director as needed to deliver care.
- Use the Athena Electronic Health Record to review patient appointments and charts and document notes.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with day-one eligibility.
- Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
- Generous paid time off that increases with tenure.
- 11 paid company holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Supplemental benefit options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
