AirCare MIH Hospitalist at Home Paramedic, Full-time 12 hr. Days

Stanford University, School of Medicine; North Carolina; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic health system seeks a full-time AirCare MIH Hospitalist at Home Paramedic responsible for delivering in-home medical assessments and patient care in Winston-Salem, NC. Candidates must possess paramedic certification and demonstrate strong communication skills. This rewarding role offers competitive benefits, including a sign-on bonus, comprehensive health coverage, and education assistance.

Benefits

Day 1 Health Coverage

Wellness Incentives

Prepaid College Tuition Assistance

Parental Benefits

Employer-paid Retirement Contributions

Qualifications

• Preference for three years of Paramedic Level experience.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must obtain Certified Community Paramedic (CP-C) credentialing within one year.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home medical assessments and care of patients.
• Ensure compliance with Mobile Medicine policies and state regulations.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team members.

Skills

Direct Patient Care

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

Paramedic certification

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Paramedic Studies

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position is eligible for a $7500 Sign On Bonus if eligibility requirements are met!

AirCare MIH Hospitalist at Home Paramedic, Full-time 12 hr. Days, Winston-Salem

What We Offer:

• Day 1 Health Coverage: Amazing health insurance with the option of copay or HSA eligible plans
• Wellness Incentives: Up to $1,350/year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program
• Education: Eligible for ourPrepaid College Tuition Assistance program (up to $5,250/year)!
• Parental Benefits: Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave
• Retirement: Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

JOB SUMMARY:

Functions independently as a member of the Mobile Medicine Paramedicine team and is responsible for in-home medical assessments and care of ill and injured patients that meet the criteria for the Mobile Integrated Health program. Provides patient care while promoting safety and efficiency of Mobile Medicine operations. Performs under the direct supervision of the Medical Control Physician or Advanced Practice Provider who will provide online medical control or in accordance with specific treatment protocols approved for use by the MIH Paramedic.

The practice of MIH is focused on longitudinal assessment, participation in an existing, multidisciplinary, Interprofessional treatment plan, and communication with and referral to other members of the treatment team based on changing patient needs.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Paramedic certification from an accredited certified paramedic program or an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in paramedic studies. Three years of Paramedic Level experience is preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and NC-OEMS certification as Paramedic required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required within one year in select areas. Certified Community Paramedic (CP-C) provider credentialing required within 1 year of hire and maintained for the duration of employment.

Valid driver's license required, for duration of employment and a motor vehicle operator record acceptable to insurance carrier/underwriter for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Must be able to drive vehicles safely in all types of weather.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Respects patient rights and confidentiality and complies with all HIPAA and Atrium policies and guidelines with respect to patient confidentiality.
2. Provides accurate and legible documentation of patient care with attention to detail to accurately reflect assessment and interventions.
3. Communicates effectively to promote sharing of information throughout the continuum of care and as an effective member of the healthcare team.
4. Provides quality patient care and education in accordance with Mobile Medicine policies and state regulations, as approved by the Medical Directors of Mobile Medicine and professional standards of care.
5. Interprets data, reads monitors, and responds with correct intervention to ensure optimum patient care, safety and recovery.
6. Participate in Mobile Medicine Performance Improvement activities.
7. Administer medications and IV solutions safely, correctly and per policy.
8. Maintains clean environment to include base and maintaining vehicles in a mission ready status. Accountable to check and verify established minimum transport vehicle supply levels, restock and clean at the beginning of the shift and as needed throughout the shift.
9. Maintains the ability to understand, utilize and efficiently integrate technology for longitudinal patient assessment, clinical interventions, physician consults, and data collection related to paramedicine.
10. Maintains an understanding of ethics as it relates to providing primary care evaluations and access across the spectrum of the patient population.
11. Maintains an understanding of cultural competency as it relates to providing primary care evaluations and access across the spectrum of the patient population
12. Performs and maintains competency for point of care testing as assigned, ensuring compliance with AHWFB Point of Care policies and with applicable state and federal regulations.
13. Demonstrates high-level teamwork with other members of the Hospitalist at Home care team

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Ability to evaluate and appropriately respond to verbal and nonverbal communication from patients in diverse stages of development, i.e. pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.

Builds/establishes rapport with Hospital personnel, providers, patients, and visitors

Ability to carry supplies and equipment into patient's homes

Communicates clearly, concisely and professionally via telephone and other automation devices

Computer skills for electronic documentation of all patient care provided

Willingness to learn additional skills needed to provide effective home care (Urinary catheter insertion, indwelling port access, Suture removal, PICC Line access, etc.)

Performs duties in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, local ordinances, established policies, procedure and protocols

Safely operates a vehicle in accordance with all traffic laws while carrying out assigned duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Handles emergency or crisis situations

Subject to highly stressful and crowded conditions

Driving in all weather conditions

Enters patient homes that may be unclean or unpleasant

Handles absentee replacement on short notice

Required to wear PPE

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing X Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

About Us

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist's two main components are an integrated clinical system - anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem - that includes Brenner Children's Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians; and Wake Forest School of Medicine, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise and a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery.

Wake Forest Baptist Health, Wake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will enhance care, transform medical education and create economic opportunity for countless lives in North Carolina and beyond. As a part of that combination, the two health systems will be integrating technology and platforms, including our career sites.

This means that although you are applying on the Wake Forest Baptist Health Career Site, you receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process, and thanks in advance for your flexibility.

About the Team

Mission, Vision and Culture Commitments

Mission

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all.

Vision

To be the first and best choice for care.

Culture Commitments

We create a space where all Belong

We Work as One to make great things happen

We earn Trust in all we do

We Innovate to better the now and create the future

We drive for Excellence - always