EMS Communications Specialist I (Per Diem, Varied)

Enloe Medical Center, Inc.; Chico (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Retirement with employer match

Paid time off

Extended Sick Leave

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Job summary

Enloe Medical Center, Inc. in Chico, CA, is seeking an EMS Communications Specialist I to coordinate response of prehospital vehicles and handle registration and billing duties.

This role reports to the Manager of EMS Communication & Disaster Management and requires EMS dispatching experience with CAD software and radio consoles. You must hold an EMD certificate within three months of hire and CPR, be proficient with office software, and maintain a professional, courteous radio and telephone

Qualifications

• Previous EMS Dispatching experience with CAD software and radio console systems.
• Pre-hospital, hospital or medical experience.
• Excellent communication and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate response of all prehospital vehicles.
• Process prehospital paperwork and perform registration and billing duties.

Skills

Radio communication

Data entry

Map reading

Computer proficiency

Customer service

Education

EMD certificate

CPR certification

Tools

Computer Aided Dispatch software

Radio console system

Job description

Compensation & Hours

ENL Dispatch Compensation range: $23.45 - $30.02 Your rate of pay will be based on applicable experience Shift: Varied Shift length: 12 Hours Days off: Variable Hours per pay period: 12

Enloe Health is a Level II Trauma Center located in beautiful Northern California. We offer a full array of medical services, and our mission is to elevate the health of the communities we serve. As a Planetree organization, we place high value on hiring the right team to care for our patients and their families—care that is steeped in compassion, human connection, and mutual support. If you feel called to make a meaningful impact through empathetic, person-centered care, and thrive in a culture that values collaboration and purpose, we welcome you to join our team.

Position Summary

The EMS Communications Specialist I is responsible for coordinating the response of all prehospital vehicles. They are also responsible for processing of prehospital paperwork and performing registration and billing duties. They report to the Manager of EMS Communication & Disaster Management

Education / Training / Experience

• Previous EMS Dispatching experience using Computer Aided Dispatch software and console radio system for communication with pre-hospital resources.
• Previous pre-hospital, hospital or medical experience.

Licenses / Certifications

• Minimum: Current National Academy of Emergency Dispatch Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certificate (within three months of hire)
• Current CPR

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Must be alert, neat and well groomed.
• Must have a pleasant personality and a desire to serve the public in a professional, courteous manner as a goodwill ambassador of Enloe Medical Center.
• Must have a clear and understandable voice to effectively communicate verbally over the radio and telephone.
• Must be proficient with computer software, email programs and basic office equipment.
• Computer data entry, typing and aeronautical and topographical map reading skills preferred.
• Must be able to fulfill the essential functions of the position.

Benefits Information

Enloe offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all eligible employees, including, but not limited to:

• $0 premium medical plan to include vision insurance
• Prescription and dental group insurance
• Retirement with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that starts accruing immediately and can be used as it's earned
• Extended Sick Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts for unreimbursed medical expenses and dependent care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance

Please visit the employee benefits page at http://www.enloe.org/benefits to get more in-depth benefits and coverage information or email [e-mail] to receive a full summary of benefits.

Company Culture & Values

A proud nonprofit health system, Enloe Health has served the people of the North State for more than 110 years. At Enloe, every employee, staff member and volunteer is a caregiver. No matter our role, each of us is here for our patients. Enloe values our workforce and is proud to be recognized as an excellent employer.