Paramedic - Community Mobile Integrated Healthcare

Indiana University Health; Muncie (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health is seeking a Mobile Integrated Healthcare – Community Paramedic with a maternal/fetal focus. The role delivers patient-centered care in home and community settings and collaborates with obstetric and primary care teams to extend care beyond hospital walls.

Requirements include high school diploma, ACLS/BLS/PALS, Indiana Paramedic license, EVOC, and NIMS certifications. Experience in maternal/fetal or high-acuity care is valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• ACLS;BLS;PALS;EMT-P Indiana Paramedic license required.
• EVOC or its equivalency within initial probationary period.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 within probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered care in home and community settings.
• Perform in-home assessment, vital-sign and symptom monitoring.
• Conduct medication reconciliation and adherence support.
• Deliver patient education and coordinate care with teams.
• Identify barriers and social needs, escalate concerns per protocols.

Skills

Independent work

Clinical judgment

Communication

Patient education

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Indiana Paramedic license

EVOC

NIMS 100/200/700/800

Job description

Full Time, 8am-4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Mobile Integrated Healthcare – Community Paramedic, Maternal/Fetal Focus (3–5 years of ALS Paramedic experience preferred): This full-time BLS/ALS Paramedic will serve in a specialized Mobile Integrated Healthcare–Community Paramedicine (MIH-CP) role, providing patient-centered care in the home and community with an additional focus on supporting maternal/fetal and high-risk pregnancy needs. Working collaboratively with maternal-fetal medicine, obstetric, nursing, primary care, emergency medical services, and other interdisciplinary partners, the Community Paramedic will help extend care beyond the traditional hospital setting through in-home assessment, vital-sign and symptom monitoring, medication reconciliation and adherence support, patient education, coordination of care, identification of barriers and social needs, and timely escalation of clinical concerns within established protocols and scope of practice.

Overview

This Rural Health Transformation Program is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $206,927,896.80 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound clinical judgment, communicate effectively with patients and multidisciplinary teams, and deliver compassionate care in complex community-based environments. Maternal/Fetal, community paramedicine, emergency, or other high-acuity clinical experience is highly valued along with these qualifications below which may be applicable:

Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent required. ACLS;BLS;PALS;EMT-P Indiana Paramedic license required.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required upon hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or its equivalency(s) to be obtained within initial probationary period.
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or its equivalency must be obtained within initial probationary period.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 to be obtained with initial probationary period.
• Minimum of 1 year ALS Paramedic experience preferred.
• Ability to make independent, clinical and operational competent decisions in a challenging environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.