EMS Quality Improvement Lead

City of Sioux Falls; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Sioux Falls is seeking an Emergency Medical Quality Assurance Coordinator to lead system-wide EMS quality management, performance metrics, and CQI initiatives across EMS agencies, dispatch partners, and hospitals.

The role supports regulatory compliance and ongoing improvement of patient care, requiring nursing or paramedicine background and at least three years of EMS oversight experience. This is a mid-management public health position based in Sioux Falls, SD.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree in nursing, paramedicine, or other related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in emergency medical services oversight, experience in quality assurance and improvement, or any such combination of education, knowledge, and training as may be acceptable to the hiring authority.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a system wide EMS Quality Management Program, including performance metrics, quality assurance (QA), and approved continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives for emergency medical services.
• Monitor and report ambulance provider contract compliance.
• Prepare, and present revised guidelines, policies, and procedures to the Public Health Director for approval.
• Maintain a provider credentialing program and maintain rosters and credentials of all EMS personnel operating in the EMS system.
• Facilitate clinical case reviews and QA meetings with EMS agencies, medical directors, hospitals and system leadership.
• Analyze database informational files for the operation of the EMS system. Maintain all EMS system data and informational files including confidential and quality assurance records in accordance with HIPAA and all applicable privacy laws.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for leadership, committees, and community stakeholders on EMS quality findings and improvement initiatives.Coordinate activities such as executive board meetings, medical board meetings, as well as any other necessary multidisciplinary meetings and activities related to EMS oversight.
• Facilitate collaboration between the Medical Director and community EMS providers to meet goals and objectives. Ensure EMS system compliance with state and federal regulations, accreditation standards, and agency policies.
• Perform other such duties and functions as are necessary or incidental to the proper performance of this position.

Skills

EMS QA

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Public health coord

Education

Nursing degree

Paramedicine degree

Related field degree

Job description

City of Sioux Falls is seeking an Emergency Medical Quality Assurance Coordinator to lead system-wide EMS quality management, performance metrics, and CQI initiatives across EMS agencies, dispatch partners, and hospitals.

The role supports regulatory compliance and ongoing improvement of patient care, requiring nursing or paramedicine background and at least three years of EMS oversight experience. This is a mid-management public health position based in Sioux Falls, SD.