Prehospital EMS Quality Specialist

Purpose of Position: The Prehospital Quality Specialist supports the integration and continuous improvement of patient care across the prehospital and hospital environments. This position serves as a clinical liaison between emergency medical services (EMS) and other clinical stakeholders to promote seamless transitions of care, enhance communication, and support high-quality patient outcomes. This position supports the Emergency Medical Director, the Trauma Program Manager, and other hospital leadership as directed, through data analysis, case review, performance improvement activities, education, and collaboration with regional EMS partners.

The position is heavily focused on continuous performance improvement and data-driven outcomes. The Prehospital Quality Specialist collaborates with emergency medicine and trauma leadership to review prehospital care data, identify trends, and implement feedback mechanisms that enhance patient outcomes and operational efficiency. This position supports organizational goals related to patient safety, regulatory compliance, trauma system development, EMS integration, and community partnerships.

The role also requires advanced clinical knowledge, strong communication skills, data analysis capability, and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary stakeholders.

• Support the EMS Medical Director in oversight of regional and affiliated EMS clinical practices.
• Assist in review of EMS adherence to local, state and regional protocols and standards of care.
• Assist in coordinating case review conferences and feedback sessions as needed.
• Assist with review of prehospital care times, destination decisions, handoff communication, and transfer processes.
• Participate in trauma performance improvement activities involving EMS care and transport decision-making.
• Participate in the development and monitoring of quality assurance/quality improvement (QA/QI) initiatives related to prehospital care.
• Collect, analyze, and report EMS-related data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement within prehospital patient care delivery.
• Conduct retrospective and concurrent reviews of EMS patient care reports (PCRs), trauma activations, cardiac alerts, stroke alerts, and other emergency cases to evaluate protocol compliance and quality of care.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of EMS-focused quality improvement initiatives.
• Track and Trend EMS quality metrics and key performance indicators.
• Assist with preparation of reports, dashboards, and presentations related to EMS quality initiatives and outcomes.
• Engage prehospital participation in trauma and medical case reviews, debriefings, and follow-up.
• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal regulations governing EMS operations and hospital interactions.
• Maintain confidentiality and compliance with all peer review and protected information.
• Maintain current knowledge of EMS protocols, accreditation standards, and emergency preparedness requirements.
• Assist with identifying cases requiring additional evaluation, provider feedback, or multidisciplinary review.
• Maintain organized records of EMS quality reviews and educational activities.
• Participate in committees and meetings as needed related to EMS operations, emergency preparedness, and other relevant realms.
• Assist with the coordination of feedback processes that promote bidirectional communication between the hospital and EMS providers.
• Identifies educational needs through quality review findings and performance data.
• Challenges current working practices identifies process improvement opportunities and presents recommendations and solutions to management. Engages and commits to the organization’s culture of continuous…