Incumbent serves as Part-time Mobile Integrated Health Provider I – AEMT/EMT-B or Paramedic/Registered Nurse for the Morgan County EMS, responsible for providing patient care/treatment, care coordination, and preventive outreach and education.

DUTIES:

Performs duties within the scope of medical license and/or certification, including providing patient care/treatment, care coordination, and preventive outreach and education.

Coordinates health and behavioral health services for patients such as primary care practices, specialist clinicians, social services agencies, and community organizations to connect patients to needed resources.

Completes initial and ongoing patient assessments associated with health, environment, family support, and financial needs, including developing effective managed care coordination plan.

Coordinates appointments and follow-up with physicians, pharmacists, and hospitals.

Completes patient contact reports with associated documentation to facilitate plan of care for patient.

Conducts patient education, including but not limited to diabetes prevention and treatment, hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), fall assessments, injury evaluations, geriatric frailty visits, and nutrition as needed.

Consults and provides education to family members and other support to ensure care is on-going and client needs are identified and met. Participates in educational and public information programs.

Responds to assigned medical follow-ups, including providing appropriate medical procedures to the sick and injured as defined in the Morgan County MIH Medical Protocols.

Ensures adequate resources for EMS and MIH activities, including equipment, supplies and medications. Maintains and monitors medical equipment and medication supplies.

Performs related duties as assigned.

I. JOB REQUIREMENTS AND DIFFICULTY OF WORK:

Minimum AEMT or EMT-B license/certification and with minimum one (1) year patient care experience Possession of required initial and ongoing training/continuing education (CEU) courses, as required, to maintain current state certifications and licenses.

Must be at least 18 years of age.

Possession of, training programs/certifications within established departmental deadlines including, AHA CPR for Healthcare Provider certification, NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800, and Biohazard training. EVOC/EVDT preferred.

Must be proficient with all medical equipment and medications utilized by Morgan County EMS department.

Must be proficient with all department SOPs and numbered memos in reference to the EMS and the MIH program.

Ability to meet all County hiring requirements, including passage of a drug test and a written exam.

Working knowledge of community geography, street names, locations and landmarks.

Working knowledge of and ability to apply policies and procedures of Morgan County EMS, including federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Working knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain MIH related equipment and supplies.

Working knowledge of technological, legal and operational changes that affect the activities and work progress of the EMS and MIH programs.

Working knowledge of Department bloodborne pathogen exposure reporting procedures and ability to utilize universal health precautions to prevent oneself against infection.

Working knowledge of radio frequencies, procedures and limitations, and ability to speak clearly and distinctly, hear and be heard and understood in person, by radio, and by telephone.

Working knowledge of ePCR preferred.

Working knowledge of standard English grammar, spelling and punctuation, and ability to prepare written reports within established Departmental deadlines.

Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of customary practices, procedures, rules and regulations of the Department and ability to take authoritative action as situations demand.

Ability to respond swiftly, rationally and decisively to emergency situations, perform necessary duties and take appropriate actions, despite stress of personal injuries or life and death situations.

Ability to maintain proficiency in large volume of protocols including drug dosages.

Ability to perform essential functions of the position without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Ability to prepare and present educational and public information programs.

Ability to properly operate all assigned vehicles, medical equipment, uniforms and standard office such as medical equipment, such as computer, printer, telephone, specialized communications equipment, radio, heart monitor, defibrillator, suction unit, IV equipment, splints, cervical collar, spinal board, and pulse oximeter.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with co-workers, other County departments, hospitals, nursing homes, fire and other emergency personnel, law enforcement agencies, aeromedical transport, physicians and their staff, pharmacists, primary care practices, specialist clinicians, social service agencies, various community organizations, patients, and the public, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities, and disabilities.

Ability to provide public access to or maintain confidentiality of Department information and records according to state requirements.

Shall comply with all Department policies and work rules, including, but not limited to, attendance, safety, drug-free workplace, and personal conduct.

Ability to competently serve the public with diplomacy and respect, including occasional encounters with irate/distraught persons.

Ability to understand, memorize, retain, and carry out oral and written instructions and present findings in oral or written form.

Ability to compare or observe similarities and differences between data, people or things.

Ability to observe, analyze and evaluate data, make determinations, and take action based on data analysis.

Ability to work alone with minimum supervision and with others in a team environment, often under time pressure and amidst frequent distractions and interruptions, and on several tasks at the same time.

Ability to apply knowledge of people and locations and read/interpret detailed charts, diagrams and maps.

Ability to perform arithmetic calculations quickly and accurately.

Ability to work extended or irregular hours, evenings and/or weekends as scheduled and occasionally travel out of town for training and/or patient transfers but not overnight.

Possession of a valid Indiana driver’s license and demonstrated safe driving record, and ability to be insurable to drive assigned vehicles under the County’s insurance policy.

II. RESPONSIBILITY:

Incumbent performs duties according to established departmental operating procedures, making independent decisions and taking authoritative action in response to situational demands. Incumbent works according to a formal schedule with priorities primarily determined by supervisor and service needs of the public. Assignments are guided by broad policies and/or general objectives, with incumbent referring to supervisor for unusual matters, such as policy interpretations.

III. PERSONAL WORK RELATIONSHIPS:

Incumbent maintains frequent communication with co-workers, other County departments, hospitals, nursing homes, fire and other emergency personnel, law enforcement agencies, aeromedical transport, physicians and their staff, pharmacists, primary care practices, specialist clinicians, social service agencies, various community organizations, patients, and the pubic for purposes of exchanging information, maintaining cooperative work relationships, and rendering service.

Incumbent reports directly to Supervisor.

IV. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Incumbent performs majority of duties in multiple settings, involving sitting/walking at will, standing/walking for long periods, driving, keyboarding, pushing/pulling objects, climbing stairs, lifting/carrying persons or heavy equipment weighing over 100 pounds, reaching, bending, crouching/kneeling, close/far vision, color/depth perception, speaking clearly, hearing sounds/communication, and handling/grasping/fingering objects. Incumbent is occasionally exposed to hazardous conditions normally associated with emergency scenes, including smoke, toxic chemicals, noxious gases/fumes, extreme heat, dangerous heights, varying weather conditions, irate/distraught individuals and communicable diseases.

Universal health/safety precautions must be followed at all times to avoid contamination, infection and/or injury to self or others and protective equipment/gear must be worn according to Department policy.

Incumbent is required to work extended or irregular hours, evenings and/or weekends as scheduled and occasionally travel out of town for training and/or patient transfers but not overnight.