EMS Coordinator - Bridgeport Hospital

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp.; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgeport Hospital, part of Yale New Haven Health Services Corp., is seeking an experienced EMS administrator to coordinate the EMS program, CME scheduling, and QA/QI activities. The role interacts with local EMS, fire, and police agencies to strengthen EMS engagement and hospital EMS services.

The ideal candidate holds Paramedic certification with CT licensure, NRP, ACLS/BLS/PALS instructor certs, and 5+ years EMS experience including leadership; a related bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Paramedic certification and CT paramedic license required.
• National Registry Paramedic and AHA instructor certifications preferred.
• Experience leading EMS education, QA/QI, and program development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EMS program operations and CME scheduling.
• Coordinate EMS QA/QI reviews and prehospital report assessments.
• Liaise with local EMS, fire, and police agencies to improve engagement.
• Support hospital quality improvement activities and program development.
• Participate in hospital emergency management and decontamination activities.
• Lead EMS-related training and Education Center initiatives.

Skills

EMS leadership

QA/QI experience

EMS program coordination

Education

Paramedic program certification

Bachelor's degree in health sciences (preferred)

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

At Bridgeport Hospital, we are committed to providing quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We strive to achieve benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and provide health care in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team. All employees of Bridgeport Hospital are part of the patients care team and contribute to the team approach of promoting access, continuous, comprehensive care and work to provide quality improvement in the care provided to their patients.

Coordinates the day-to-day administration of the EMS program. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Responsible for the oversight of the EMS Continuing Education programs. 1 .1 Schedules CME (6 programs) annually. 1 .2 Serves as the liaison for the EMT clinical rotation program . 1 .3 Serves as the liaison for the paramedic clinical rotation program. 2. Oversees the hospital QI-EMS program. 2 .1 Conducts reviews of prehospital patient care reports (PCR). 2 .2 Works with EMS Medical director and BH EMS physician on issues of clinical non-compliance. 2 .3 Schedules peer review QI sessions with paramedics. 3. Serves as liaison to local EMS, fire and police agencies. 4. Assists the trauma program. 4 .1 Assists with quality improvement activities. 4 .2 Provides supports to continuing education programs. 4 .3 Performs ACS verifications. 5. Assists with quality improvement activities. 6 .Assists with new program development.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Oversight of medical control activities, including QA/QI of field providers and educational programs for Milford Medical Control and Responsible for the oversight of the EMS Continuing Education programs for both campuses.
  • 1.1Schedules CME (6 programs) annually.
• 2.Serves as the EMT/paramedic student clinical rotation programs liaison and Serves as liaison to local EMS, fire, and police agencies to improve EMS engagement and volume.
  • 2.1Conducts reviews of prehospital patient care reports (PCR).
• 3.Conducts prehospital patient care reports (PCR) reviews to ensure quality care based on current protocols and standards and Schedules peer review QA/QI sessions with EMS providers as needed.
• 4.Works in partnership with EMS Director and Medical Director on issues of clinical non-compliance and Assists in developing new and ongoing programs development for EMS and hospital programs
  • 4.1Assists with quality improvement activities.
• 5.Assists with quality improvement activities and Visits EMS services and promotes Bridgeport Hospital care and related services.
• 6.Leadership role on the hospital decontamination team, assisting with training and oversight and Assists with Emergency Management activities with the hospital
• 7.Assists with AHA Training Center activities and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Paramedic Program certification and license. Bachelor's Degree in related health sciences field or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE

5 Years EMS Experience as a Paramedic, 3 years of EMS leadership experience, 3 years QA/QI experience. Critical Care paramedic experience preferred

LICENSURE

National Registry Paramedic, CT Paramedic License, AHA ACLS, BLS, PALS Instructor certifications, CT Emergency Medical Services Instructor required. Hazardous Material Training, Critical Care Paramedic preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally move and/or lift up to 25 pounds. The specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception , and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Incumbents as well as external and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis.