Sr. Clinical Quality Specialist - Located in Vancouver, WA

American Medical Response, Inc.; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

American Medical Response, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Clinical Quality Specialist in Vancouver, WA. The role oversees clinical and regulatory compliance and drives quality improvement through data analysis, staff education, and process enhancements.

The position collaborates with the Medical Program Director and EMS QI group to ensure adherence to medical protocols and patient care standards, with occasional travel for stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have direct pre-hospital advanced life support delivery experience as a Paramedic.
• Strong understanding of QA/QI processes and clinical documentation.
• Certification requirements include BLS, ACLS, PALS and PHTLS.

Responsibilities

• Leads the QA/QI program and oversees clinical performance.
• Evaluates EMS clinical and operational performance relative to patient care and documentation.
• Coordinates with Medical Program Director and EMS QI group on clinical standards.
• Conducts clinical investigations and interviews as needed.
• Oversees clinical protocols for field providers and reports deviations.
• Coordinates with pre-billing and training departments for process improvements.

Skills

Paramedic experience

QA/QI coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Paramedic license

BLS/ACLS/PALS/PHTLS

IHI or HarvardX improvement cert

Job description

Sr. Clinical Quality Specialist

The Sr Clinical Quality Specialist oversees clinical and regulatory compliance. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of clinical and operational key performance indicators (KPIs), as well as quality assurance and improvement strategies. The Sr Clinical Quality Specialist enhances clinical and operational outcomes through employee engagement, analysis of data, education, and process improvement.

Located in Vancouver, WA

Responsibilities

• Leads the QA/QI program
• Evaluates every facet of emergency medical services, focusing on both clinical and operational performance in relation to patient care and documentation. This includes assessing compliance with medical protocols, the quality of patient care and treatment, accuracy in patient care documentation, and adherence to standards for patient confidentiality.
• Works with the Medical Program Director and the EMS QI group to oversee clinical performance and compliance.
• Conducts and coordinates clinical investigations and interviews.
• Works with the Medical Program Director and the EMS QI group to oversee clinical protocols for field providers.
• Reports deviations in the standard of care and medical protocols, patient care documentation standards, and radio protocols and recommends remedial training.
• Conducts and coordinates documentation review with AMR’s pre-billing department.
• Coordinates and works with the training department on a regular basis.
• Coordinates with external agencies, including PSAPs, AMR communications, and medical facilities and personnel, as necessary to achieve ongoing process improvement objectives. This will be facilitated through consistent participation in stakeholder meetings. While most meetings will be conducted virtually, occasional travel will be necessary for in-person attendance.
• The ability to communicate and coordinate with AMR’s data analysts.

Requirements And Education

• High School Diploma or GED
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS certifications
• Current Paramedic license. Must be able to acquire a WA license within 3 months.
• The following is preferred: Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) or HarvardX Improvement Science certification.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the direct delivery of pre-hospital advanced life support as a Paramedic.
• Experience in performing, evaluating, instructing, and coaching all aspects of the delivery of pre-hospital care preferred.

Why Choose GMR?

Global Medical Response (GMR) and its family of solutions are dedicated to delivering compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services. Here you’ll embark on meaningful work that will make an impact on you and the customers we serve. View the stories on how our employees provide care to the world at www.AtaMomentsNotice.com.

GMR’s Core Behaviors keep care at the center, raise your hand, seek to understand, find a way together and be accountable unite our teams and set us apart in emergency medical services.

EEO Statement

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

More Information About This Job

Salary: $90,000-120,000/yr

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