EMS Program Coordinator

Summary

The Emergency Medical Services Coordinator serves as a liaison between MyMichigan Medical Center Saginaw and prehospital EMS partners to enhance communication, identify educational opportunities and improve quality outcomes of services rendered in the emergency setting. The EMS Coordinator serves as a resource for MyMichigan staff and physicians regarding prehospital issues. The position supports the EMS outreach for the hospitals trauma, stroke and STEMI programs and other programmatic designations. The EMS Coordinator maintains a presence in the MyMichigan Saginaw Emergency Department to enable informal communication, provide real-time education and build relationships with EMS and Emergency Department physicians and staff. This position supports the local Medical Control Authority and this individual will be represented at MCA meetings as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Maintains professional relationships with EMS agencies and individual providers to foster supportive interactions.
• Coordinates and facilitates communication between EMS partners and MyMichigan Saginaw including Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Cardiology and Neuro/Stroke.
• Facilitates and participates in scheduled MyMichigan Saginaw EMS related educational outreach programs, including Stroke, Trauma and STEMI.
• Solicits feedback from EMS providers to identify areas of need that the MyMichigan Saginaw could augment.
• Serves as a resource for MyMichigan Saginaw and Emergency Department staff regarding EMS care and issues.
• Enhances quality improvement initiatives by providing patient outcomes to EMS and participating in case reviews.
• Follows trends in EMS use of the MyMichigan Saginaw Emergency Departments to identify areas to increase volume.

MyMichigan Health is a technology driven organization and employees need to demonstrate competency in Microsoft Windows. Employees may be required to participate in further learning opportunities offered by MyMichigan Health.

Certifications and Licensures

Required:ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support Equivalent Experience: ACLS certification plus 4 years field experience.

Required: EMT IC: EMS Instructor Coordinator Equivalent Experience: Licensure by the State of Michigan as a Paramedic and as an Instructor/Coordinator.

Required: EMT-P: Paramedic Equivalent Experience: Licensure by the State of Michigan as a Paramedic and as an Instructor/Coordinator.

Required:BLS: Basic Life Support Equivalent Experience: Within 1 month of hire or transfer

Required: PHTLS: Pre Hospital Trauma Life Sup Equivalent Experience: Beginning on July 1, 2023, Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) will be required. Employees who hold this position, hire or transfer in to this position will have 1 year to achieve this certification and will be required to maintain it based on the ce

Required:DMVCHECK: DMV Record Check

Required: TEAM ADVANCED: Techniques for Effective Aggression Mgt Equivalent Experience: Within 6 months of hire or transfer (Employees who are in this position on or before 8/1/2024 will have 24 months to complete this certification)

Required Education

Other Information

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS:

A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Paramedic in a busy Advanced Life Support system.

Organizational skills needed to prioritize daily workload.

Interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and groups and to communicate ideas and concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Exposure to stressful situations, including those involving public contact, as well as, trauma, grief and death.

Able to wear personal protective equipment that includes latex materials or appropriate substitute if required for your position.

Is able to move freely about facility with or without an assisted device and must be able to perform the functions of the job as outlined in the job description.

Overall vision and hearing is necessary with or without assisted device(s).

Frequently required to sit/stand/walk for long periods of time. May require frequent postural changes such as stooping, kneeling or crouching.

Some exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious material. Must follow MyMichigan Health bloodborne pathogen and TB testing as required.

Ability to handle multiple tasks, get along with others, work independently, regular and predictable attendance and ability to stay awake.

Overall dexterity is required including handling, reaching, grasping, fingering and feeling. May require repetition of these movements on a regular to frequent basis.

Physical Demand Level:Light. Must be able to occasionally (0-33% of the workday) lift or carry 11-20 lbs., frequently (34-66% of the workday) 10 lbs. and or Walk/Stand/Push/Pull of Arm/Leg controls.

Equivalent Experience and Other Comments (Education)