Advanced Care Paramedic - Patient Coordinator

Advanced Care Paramedic - Patient Coordinator

The Patient Coordinator (PC) is a trained Community Paramedic (CP) who is provided with extra training to work within the Mobile Integrated Healthcare- Coordination Center (M.I.H.C.C.). The PC will be responsible for a myriad of tasks and duties directly related to the M.I.H.C.C. and will work under limited guidance and supervision, providing guidance and support to Community Paramedics, E.M.S. crews, and regulated community healthcare providers. The goal of M.I.H.C.C. is to ensure that patients receive the right care, at the right time, by the right provider and are linked with appropriate resources to avoid reliance on the acute care system. The PC will be expected to make informed decisions and utilize clinical judgment when speaking with E.M.S. crews and other healthcare practitioners, manage and appropriately triage emergency situations from callers, and transfer information to 911. Candidates will be rotated through a ...