EMT or Paramedic (In-Home Care) - Brockton/Quincy, MA - FT or PT
About The Position
Gather Health is seeking an EMT or Paramedic, referred to internally as a Medical Technician Partner (MTP), to provide in-home care and support for older adult patients facing social challenges (Social Determinants of Health) such as lack of transportation. This role is crucial in ensuring patients have consistent access to quality healthcare by delivering clinical care in their homes. The MTP will act as the eyes, ears, and hands of the medical teams in the home, collaborating with primary care providers, Gather Guide Partners, and clinic administrators as part of a care-team model. The position aims to create equity in healthcare through a deep sense of commitment and compassion.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working as an EMT or direct patient care.
- Active certification as an EMT-B, EMT-A, or Paramedic in Massachusetts.
- Active certification in AHA or Red Cross Healthcare Provider CPR.
- Active unrestricted US driver's license.
- Ability to work for any employer in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with the senior populations, particularly with complex social needs.
- Experience with basic office tools such as email, Outlook calendar, etc.
- Strong verbal, written, and reading comprehension skills in English.
- 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, addressing acute medical decompensation or providing routine clinical care including phlebotomy and point of care testing (EKGs, UAs, INRs, respiratory swabs, etc.).
- Check in and organize an inpatient or ED admission avoidance plan.
- Conduct social visits with patients in their homes.
- Make outbound calls to patients to check in on health status.
- Leverage and access medical control through the Clinical Medical Director as needed to deliver care.
- Utilize Electronic Health Record (Athena) to review patient appointments, charts, and document notes.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Market-based base salaries
- Paid Time Off (total of 3 weeks per year PTO that accrues with each pay period)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Medical insurance coverage (health, dental, vision) with no waiting period for enrollment
- Short and Long-Term disability insurance at no cost to you
- Basic life insurance coverage at no cost to you
- 100% employer match on 401K up to 4% of income
- Employee Assistance Program at no cost to you
- Supplemental benefits available for discounted prices (legal services, Aflac, hospital indemnity, accidental death & dismemberment, etc.)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision with day-one eligibility
- Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
- Generous PTO that increases with tenure and 11 paid company holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and supplemental benefit options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
