Community Paramedic

• The primary duty of the Community Paramedic is to provide high quality advanced life support, including medical evaluation, treatment and education of community members that have unique health care barriers.
• Know and support the Mission Statement, Policy/Procedures and MMR MVV’s.
• Performs all primary job responsibilities of a licensed Paramedic.
• Examines, screens, treats and coordinates health services for patients.
• Conducts post-hospital release follow-up care including, but not limited to, monitoring medication, dressing changes, and checking vital signs.
• Observes, records, and reports to physician, patient’s conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Deliver patient education, including diabetes prevention/treatment, hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Sepsis, falls assessment, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty visits, and nutrition.
• Coordinating appointments and follow-up with Physicians and hospitals.
• Conduct environmental assessments and facilitate resolution of the risks discovered.
• Prepare all supplies and equipment to place the unit in service as soon as possible.
• Communicate with other emergency services, medical control and patients’ healthcare teams as needed.
• Assure that vehicles and equipment are in good working condition at all times and are properly maintained and stocked.
• Works days and nights, as needed, to fulfill operations needs with new employees. This is at the discretion of operations managers.
• Must attend and pass any additional training required as required by the operations and/or QA department.
• Obtain and maintain certification in emergency driving.

• Currently licensed in the State of Michigan as a Paramedic and holds a Community Paramedic Certification obtained from a MDHHS approved CP Program.
• Minimum of 2 years experience at the paramedic level.
• Must maintain licensure requirements of current position.
• Self-motivated, well-organized and able to work closely with others.
• Ability to adapt to different styles, ideas and changes.
• Effective communication skills with external agencies, physicians and patients/ family.
• Ability to exercise discretionary authority with logic, consistency and compassion.
• Skilled in performing and teaching basic disease management concepts to lay persons.
• Must complete initial and annual Bloodborne Pathogens Training and other required company training in a timely manner as determined by operations.

Demonstrates advanced life support skills, patient education in chronic disease management, and effective communication with healthcare teams. Maintains compliance with licensure and certification requirements while providing high-quality care to community members.

• Licensed Paramedic
• Community Paramedic Certification
• Patient Education
• Advanced Life Support
• Bloodborne Pathogens Training

• Medical Evaluation
• Treatment Coordination
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Medication Management
• Environmental Assessment

• Effective Communication
• Self-Motivated
• Well-Organized
• Adaptability
• Compassionate Authority

• Community Paramedic Certification
• Emergency Driving Certification

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Diabetes Prevention
• Sepsis Management
• Geriatric Frailty

• Emergency Medical Equipment
• Healthcare Coordination Tools