EMS Continuing Education Coordinator

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a Full-time EMSS Program Coordinator to lead the EMS education and QA initiatives at Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. The role includes developing and teaching continuing education for EMT-Ps and ECRNs, coordinating regional education needs, and overseeing mandatory exams for EMS personnel.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to collaborate across Region VIII hospitals within Advocate Health’s EMS network.

Qualifications

• Develops, administers and teaches the EMS continuing education program for EMT-Ps and ECRNs.
• Oversees recordkeeping of programs and reports back to the System.
• Leads regional education needs development with Region VIII.
• Manages annual mandatory exams for ECRNs and paramedics.

Responsibilities

• Implement EMS System continuing education and exams.
• Coordinate QA activities and collaborate with Region VIII hospitals.
• Teach paramedic, ECRN and specialty courses (PEPP, ACLS, PHTLS).
• Support EMSS Coordinators at System meetings.

Job description

Department: 12116 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Emergency Medical Services Systems (EMSS)

Status: Full time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 40

Pay Range

$33.05 - $49.60

Major Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the implementation of the EMS System, continuing education program.
  • 1)Develops, administers and teaches the continuing education program for System EMT-Ps and ECRNs.
  • 2)Evaluates and oversees recordkeeping of programs and reports back to the System.
  • 3)Represents GSH EMS within Region VIII for overall development of Regional education needs.
  • 4)Directly responsible for the implementation of the EMS System mandatory bi-annual exams for the System ECRNs and paramedics.
  • 5)Assists EMSS Coordinator at System meetings (ALS, Associate Coordinators, Chiefs, Physicians, Consortia, Education and Advisory Board).
  • 6)Assists EMSS Coordinator in reeducation of new and existing providers at the department level.
  • 7)Assists in the teaching of both the paramedic, ECRN classes and any specialty courses such as PEPP, ACLS and PHTLS.
  • 8)Responsible for annual Facilitator Seminar.
• EMSS Quality Assurance Coordinator
  • 1)Directly responsible for the development and implementation of the GSH EMSS Quality Assurance program.
  • 2)Coordinates QA efforts with other Region VIII Resource Hospitals at the direction of Region VIII Medical Directors.
  • 3)Evaluates QA data collected, provides feedback to Region, System and providers concerning performance.
  • 4)Coordinates QA activities and results with educational initiatives for Region VIII and GSEMSS.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.