Advanced Paramedic for Family Medicine

Wilmington Health; Leland (NC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilmington Health in Leland, NC is seeking a CMA/EMT/Paramedic for Family Medicine. The role involves patient care in a medical office setting, performing triage, and working within an interdisciplinary team under physician supervision.

The candidate will have EMT-Paramedic certification, BLS, and preferred 5+ years of field experience, with responsibility for documentation, patient messaging, and assistance with in-office procedures.

Qualifications

• Current EMT-P Certification in good standing with NCOEMS.
• Active BLS.
• Preferred: 5+ years' experience in the field as paramedic.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for and treat patients in medical office as directed by Physician, Advanced Clinician, or supervising manager.
• Perform telephone triage as needed and function as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Take thorough and accurate patient messages and relay to physician.
• Use critical thinking to assess patient needs and plan follow-up/intervention.
• Document assessments and interventions thoroughly in EMR.
• Assist with a range of specialty procedures and patient care tasks as trained.

Education

EMT-P Certification

BLS Certification

Job description

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CMA/EMT/Paramedic - Family Medicine - Leland - Full Time

Accrues PDO Leland, NC, US

12 days ago Requisition ID: 3214

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose:

Provides care for and treatspatients in medical office, as directed by Physician, Advanced Clinical Provider, Registered Nurse or supervising department manager, by performing the following duties

• Work within Paramedic scope of practice
• Performs telephone triage as needed
• Function as part of an interdisciplinary team
• Taking complete, accurate messages from patients and relaying them to appropriate physician
• Use critical thinking skills in assessing patient needs and planning appropriate follow-up/intervention
• Documents assessment and interventions thoroughly and concisely
• Uses computer system efficiently and accurately
• Performs specialty procedures as trained, as well as assisting M.D. with patients in office to include but is not limited to:
  • IV insertion and hydration therapy
  • Administer oral and IV push medications
  • Administer Breathing treatments
  • Cardiac Monitoring
  • Wound care
  • Assist with Cardiac interventions
  • Orthopedic care to include assessment and splinting
  • Take thorough and accurate intake on patients
  • Specimen Collection and processing
  • Run lab equipment for specimens and quality control
  • Use EMR to document assessment and treatments
  • Always ensure patient safety and wellbeing
  • Work within department protocols
  • work within scope of practice always

Other Duties:

• As assigned by RN, Clinical Coordinator or Medical Provider

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Current EMT-P Certification in good standing with NCOEMS
• Active BLS

Preferred:

• 5+ years’ experience in the field as paramedic

Wilmington Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees. We are committed to treating everyone equally and with respect regardless of race, age, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, veteran’s status, sexual preference, disability, genetic information or any other class protected under state or federal law.

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)