Paramedic - Community Mobile Integrated Healthcare

IU Health•Muncie, IN

About The Position

The full-time BLS/ALS Paramedic serves in a specialized Mobile Integrated Healthcare–Community Paramedicine (MIH-CP) role, providing patient-centered care in patients’ homes and communities, with a focus on maternal/fetal health and high-risk pregnancies. The Community Paramedic collaborates with maternal-fetal medicine, obstetric, nursing, primary care, emergency medical services, and other interdisciplinary partners to extend care beyond the traditional hospital setting. Care includes in-home assessment, vital-sign and symptom monitoring, medication reconciliation and adherence support, patient education, care coordination, identifying barriers and social needs, and timely escalation of clinical concerns within established protocols and scope of practice. The position is full-time, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The posting describes IU Health as an Indiana-wide health system with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members, and highlights opportunities for clinical training, leadership development, promotion, and cross-training.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
Indiana Paramedic license required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required upon hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or an equivalent must be obtained within the initial probationary period.
Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or an equivalent must be obtained within the initial probationary period.
NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 must be obtained within the initial probationary period.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound clinical judgment, communicate effectively with patients and multidisciplinary teams, and deliver compassionate care in complex community-based environments.
Ability to make independent, clinically and operationally competent decisions in a challenging environment.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of ALS Paramedic experience preferred in the role description.
At least one year of ALS Paramedic experience preferred in the qualifications section.
Maternal/fetal, community paramedicine, emergency, or other high-acuity clinical experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

Provide patient-centered care in patients’ homes and communities.
Support maternal/fetal health and high-risk pregnancy needs.
Collaborate with maternal-fetal medicine, obstetric, nursing, primary care, emergency medical services, and other interdisciplinary partners.
Conduct in-home assessments and monitor vital signs and symptoms.
Support medication reconciliation and adherence.
Provide patient education and coordinate care.
Identify barriers to care and patients’ social needs.
Escalate clinical concerns in a timely manner within established protocols and scope of practice.