Supports the local Emergency Medical Services system for the organization. Provides technical support to Emergency Medical Services Programs.
Job Duties Facilitates communications between the organization and contracted local emergency medical service providers by coordinating medical direction, training and continuing education programs.Assists Development office with related projects.Coordinates related community service projects that assist with fulfilling organizational needs to document community service for credentialing.Assists in disseminating essential trauma information to regional emergency medical service providers in conjunction with the trauma center.Develops a presence at local and state level.Develops and maintains the quality improvement program for medical command.Actively participates in or leads Hospital Emergency Management for their respective campus.Develops a strategic and coordinated outreach program for their respective region.Coordinates and provides educational opportunities for regional emergency medical services.Coordinates and provides educational opportunities to hospital staff and community.Helps coordinate, as a liaison, regional paramedic training within the hospital.Participates in patient safety improvement and management program.Assumes responsibility for identifying processes or systems that could potentially lead to errors and adverse events.
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.
*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Associate’s Degree = 2 years; Bachelor’s Degree = 4 years).
Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and InclusionGeisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.
Our Vision & ValuesEverything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
Our BenefitsWe offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.