Community Paramedic

Med-Care Ambulance; Mexico (ME); Hybrid; MXN 937,000 - 1,334,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Educational Assistance

Overtime opportunities

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Med-Care Ambulance in Maine seeks a Paramedic or AEMT licensure candidate for a hybrid Community Paramedicine role, combining post-discharge follow-ups with regular ambulance shifts.

Responsibilities include patient education, fall-risk assessments, and coordination with healthcare partners to reduce avoidable 911/ED utilization.

This full-time position offers a hybrid schedule with 80/20 field/clinical duties and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Maine Paramedic licensure or AEMT seeking paramedic licensure.
• Current BLS/CPR; ACLS required; PALS/ITLS preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with insurable record.
• Able to work independently and with an ambulance crew.
• Strong patient communication and comfort in non-traditional settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled home and community visits to assess needs and provide protocol-driven care.
• Support care transitions (post-ED or post-hospital follow-up) and medication reconciliation.
• Provide education on chronic disease management and wellness.
• Perform fall-risk screening and home safety assessments; refer as needed.
• Collaborate with physicians, hospitals, and community partners to reduce 911/ED utilization.
• Document assessments in the electronic system and complete program reports.

Skills

Paramedic licensure

ACLS

BLS/CPR

Ambulance operations

Communication skills

Tools

Electronic documentation

Job description

Med-Care Ambulance provides emergency medical services for 11 communities in Northern Oxford County, Maine. As a regionalized service we ensure that our communities are provided with exceptional care and service 24/7. Our EMS providers perform 911 emergency response, inter-facility transport and community paramedicine services within the rural communities. The organization has been a shining example of the regionalized model of service since 1988.

Med-Care Ambulance is currently hiring a full-time Paramedic or an AEMT seeking paramedic licensure for a hybrid role providing in our Community Paramedicine program.

Position Overview: In this hybrid role, you will deliver Community Paramedicine services—such as post-discharge follow-ups, chronic disease support, fall-risk screening, medication reconciliation, and health education—while also maintaining strong 911/transport skills with regularly scheduled ambulance shifts.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled patient visits in homes and community settings to assess needs, obtain vitals, and provide protocol-driven care under medical direction.
• Support care transitions (e.g., post-ED or post-hospital follow-up), including symptom check-ins, medication reconciliation, and identifying barriers to recovery.
• Provide patient education and coaching related to chronic disease management (e.g., CHF/COPD, hypertension, diabetes), wellness, and prevention.
• Perform fall-risk screening and home safety assessments; connect patients with appropriate resources and referrals.
• Collaborate with physicians, hospitals, primary care, behavioral health, public health, and social service partners to coordinate care and reduce avoidable 911/ED utilization.
• Document assessments and interventions in the designated electronic system and complete required program reports/metrics.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, case reviews, and program development as needed.

Employment Type:Full-time with overtime opportunities.

• Hybrid structure: To be determined with service leadership.
• Location: Facility located at 290 Highland Terrace, Mexico, ME, and at locations within the surrounding communities.
• Typical hours: Monday-Friday between 0800 to 1600 with some flexibility as the community paramedicine program demands.

Required Qualifications

• Maine Paramedic licensure or AEMT level providers willing to seek advanced certification.
• Current BLS/CPR certification; ACLS required. PALS and/or PHTLS/ITLS are strongly preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with an insurable driving record.
• Ability to work both independently (community paramedicine) and as part of an ambulance crew.
• Strong patient communication skills and comfort providing care in non-traditional settings.
• Proficiency with electronic documentation and basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Community Paramedicine licensure.
• Prior experience in community paramedicine / MIH, care coordination, case management, or public health outreach.
• Experience working with high-utilizer patients, complex chronic conditions, behavioral health, or substance use support services.
• EMS field training officer (FTO) experience or interest in mentoring/education.
• EMS instructor certification.

System Information

• Three ambulances staffed daily, two 24/7 and a third based on system demand.
• 48-hour work week with built in paid overtime for full-time employees (24-hour shifts on a 1 on 2 off, 1 on 4 off rotation)
• 50 employees with 14 full-time EMS providers and 3 administrative staff
• Covering 11 communities over 550 square miles
• Responding from a new 14,000 square foot central station built in 2014 with state-of-the-art classroom and crew quarters
• Responding to over 4,200 calls per year split between 911 and interfacility transfers
• Providing care in urban, rural, and wilderness settings
• Career advancement opportunities available
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Income Protection Plan
• Maine PERS Retirement Plan 3C (25 years, ⅔ pay, no age)
• Supplemental insurance available with AFLAC
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Personal time
• Educational Assistance for licensure programs and compensation for attendance for all mandated programs i.e. ACLS, PALS, PHTLS etc.
• Teamsters Local 340 Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Equal Opportunity Employer