Job Responsibilities:

• Examines, screens, treats and coordinates health services for patients (may include point of care laboratory testing based on paramedic’s education, training and competency):
• Conducts/assists with  post-hospital care including, but not limited to,  home safety/living condition evaluations, medication adherence/education, dressing changes, checking of vital signs and reinforcement of post-discharge/post-office visit education;
• Observes, records and reports to the care team/LIP, patient’s condition, response to medications and/or treatments and any significant findings/incidents (actual /potential – Risk Assessment);
• Conducts patient education including chronic disease management (Diabetes, Hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), fall/injury prevention, basic nutrition, post-operative wound monitoring and care;
• Administers care consistent with program policies, standard operating procedures and LIP orders;
• Coordinates appointments, additional home health visits  and follow-up with providers and facilities as appropriate/ordered;
• Provides both Basic and Advanced Life Support within their scope and capabilities (equipment limitations) in collaboration with local EMS agencies. 
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Completion of accredited paramedic training program (EMT-P). 

Certifications:

• Current certification as an Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic in the State of practice.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Valid Ohio Driver’s license upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.
• Must have reliable transportation and proof of automobile insurance coverage with $100,000/$300,000 coverage, upon hire; per policy 8-175 thereafter.

Competencies (Complexity of Work):

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Requires ability to work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and family/caregivers to ensure “Patients First” philosophy and achieve shared goals. 
• Must be able to work in a residential / community environment and take appropriate action.
• Position requires travel and driving.
• Position is outside the normal “hospital” environment and requires working in patient’s homes/care areas. 

Work Experience:

• At least two years of recent clinical experience as an EMT-P

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to assist patients and practice within a home environment.
• Ability to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination, involves extensive standing and walking. 
• MEDIUM WORK – Exerting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for “Light Work.”

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
• Access to Cleveland Clinic provided cellular phone and IPad.