PRN EMS Coordinator — Hospital Dispatch & Care

CJW Medical Center; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental, vision,

Telemedicine benefits

401(k) match

Tuition / certification support

Fertility & family building aids

Job summary

Chippenham Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks an EMS Coordinator PRN to respond to urgent calls, gather clinical information, and coordinate transfers and bed placements. The role supports rapid patient disposition within a large regional hospital system.

Qualifications include EMT certification (Virginia or national) and 3 years direct patient care experience in EMS, ED, or critical care settings. PRN shift opportunities and comprehensive employee benefits are included.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate / GED.
• Associate or Bachelor Degree in Emergency Management or Emergency Medical Services Management
• Current Virginia or National Registry (EMT-State) Emergency Medical Technician required; EMT-Paramedic preferred
• 3 years field experience in direct patient care in an accredited EMS agency, Emergency Department, Critical Care setting, or Emergency Dispatch experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to phone calls with a sense of urgency and demonstrate good customer service skills.
• Gather initial information required to open new case/call(s) and prepare clinical information/packet which is to provide to the clinicians for assessment and next steps in advancing patients care.
• Establish and maintain a high degree of awareness and knowledge of facility medical staff, services and specialized programs.
• Help to locate available resources and coordinates information to support patient disposition and or admissions to appropriate unit/facility
• Maintain active inventory of bed availability within the community for non-HCA bed placements and admissions
• Responsible for accepting, tracking and facilitating hospital transfers and transports telephonically and via computer applications.
• Provide updates to customers on the status of patient case(s), i.e. assessment status and bed placement requests
• Assist to schedule and prioritize discharge transports and support the Patient Logistics Center by assuring rapid response to requests for services (where applicable)

Job description

Chippenham Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks an EMS Coordinator PRN to respond to urgent calls, gather clinical information, and coordinate transfers and bed placements. The role supports rapid patient disposition within a large regional hospital system.

Qualifications include EMT certification (Virginia or national) and 3 years direct patient care experience in EMS, ED, or critical care settings. PRN shift opportunities and comprehensive employee benefits are included.