Community Paramedic Program Provider
Lancaster EMS - Lancaster, PA
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About the position
Lancaster EMS is currently recruiting a Full-time Community Paramedic Program Provider. The ideal Community Paramedicine provider candidates will possess strong assessment, communication and customer service skills, have an understanding of chronic disease management and available community resources, be self motivated, demonstrate effective time management and the ability to work independently to complete all required tasks. Community Paramedicine allows Paramedics, EMTS and LPNs to operate in expanded roles by assisting with public health, primary and preventative services for patients, underserved populations and the community. The goals of Community Paramedicine are to improve access to care and health outcome while preventing duplication of services. Providers will complete one on one in-home visits after patients are discharged from the hospital, identify barriers to care and assist patients to overcome them, perform in home blood draws and wound care. The CPP will also make referrals to community resources, provide education and empower patients.
Responsibilities
- Complete one on one in-home visits after patients are discharged from the hospital
- Identify barriers to care and assist patients to overcome them
- Perform in home blood draws and wound care
- Make referrals to community resources
- Provide education and empower patients
Requirements
- Must be 18 years old or older
- High school diploma or G.E.D
- CPR Instructor (training provided)
- PA Paramedic, EMT, or LPN certification or Licensure
- ISBC CP-C within 1 year (training provided)
- ACLS (Medics)
- PALS (Medics)
- Haz-Mat Awareness
- Driver's License
Benefits
- Holidays off
- 4 day work week with some flexibility
- 176 hours of paid time off
- Medical/dental/vision
- 401k with employer match
- Short and long-term disability
- Uniform reimbursement
- Educational opportunities
