Mobile Healthcare Paramedic - Geisinger At Home (Part-Time)

Job Summary

Job Duties

• Within the scope of practice defined by the Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services Act and its regulations and any other applicable law, this individual provides healthcare in the out-of-hospital setting with a goal of improving a patient’s overall health by providing patient assessment and treatments in an integrated fashion that is coordinated with the Advanced Medical Home, care managers, primary care physicians, hospitalists, and other healthcare providers.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to Mobile Integrated Healthcare Coordinator, Operations Director and Emergency Medical Services Medical Director.
• Maintains unrestricted Medical Command Authorization or other required credentialing with the Mobile Integrated Health.
• Attends continuing education programs pertinent to their area of practice.
• Conducts vehicle and equipment survey at onset of assigned tour and following patient encounters, participates in maintaining equipment and preparedness.
• Performs routine medication checks at the change of each shift and uses proper written documentation.
• Provides preceptorships as assigned for new personnel, students accepted from affiliate agency programs and volunteers.
• Responsible for actively participating in patient safety improvement and management program.
• Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
• Knows and follows organizational and departmental policies and procedures applicable to assigned duties.
• Participates in required organizational and departmental patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational patient safety.
• Promptly reports serious events and incidents in accordance with established hospital policy and procedure.
• Develop a patient evaluation plan to assure that patient’s information is accurate and intact.
• The Mobile Home Paramedic will respond to identified health needs and perform a home safety assessment, ultimately improving the quality of life and health.
• Role will include outreach, wellness, health screening assessments, health teaching, providing Immunizations, disease management, including a thorough understanding of monitoring diabetes, congestive heart failure, and other diseases and the methods and medications used to treat them.
• Recognition of mental health issues and referral into the existing mental health care system.
• Wound care, safety programs, and functioning as integrated members of a healthcare team.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

• Hours:8 AM to 6 PM (Rotation of Weekends)
• 5 years of experience and a paramedic certification is required
• Local travel is required to see patients - More than 50% of the time
• This position delivers personalized care to medically complex Geisinger Health Plan members in their homes.

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Geisinger cares about not only its patients and members, but also about you and your family. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to ensure that you and your loved ones can maintain good health, achieve financial stability, and excel both personally and professionally. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees can be their authentic selves. To learn more: https://jobs.geisinger.org/diversity

• Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care. Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more.
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

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