Paramedic -Community

Description:

AbsoluteCare offers concierge health services using a risk-bearing, PCP-driven care model. We treat the most clinically complex and vulnerable members of the communities we serve, many of whom suffer from behavioral health, substance use, and SDoH challenges. We use population health management tools to employ a holistic approach to caring for the highest utilizers of healthcare services in our comprehensive care centers and in the community. AbsoluteCare tends exclusively to the needs of the top four to six percent of the population who persistently represent a disproportionate amount of unnecessary utilization and cost, regardless of whether they are engaged with other PCPs. In our more than 20 years of service, AbsoluteCare has focused on fulfilling the needs of this population. And we have consistently achieved unprecedented outcomes by addressing medical and psychosocial issues, in addition to the hardships of life that can exacerbate chronic health conditions and complicate access to care.

Our Values:

• Accountability – We have the integrity to do what we say we will do
• Caring – The needs of our team and members matter
• Trust – Our members can rely on us
• Teamwork – We act together as one inclusive group

Job Summary:

The Paramedic will be a community-based provider who triages calls we receive from our members after clinic hours regarding medical and behavioral health complaints. This role will assess the situation and decide if that patient can stay at home and be seen in the clinic the next day or requires urgent or emergent care.  This role will have access to technology if a face to face is required with an advanced practice provider (NP) or a physician.  Paired with another member of our team and will be based out of our clinic after hours. Additionally, this role will do post discharge checkups on our patients including medication reconciliation and helping with any needs our patients may have.

Duties

• Triage calls made to the clinic after hours through in person assessments.
• Discuss case with on call provider.
• Use critical decision-making skills to decide if patient needs immediate medical attention.
• Protocolized treatment of various low acuity complaints.
• IV therapy; IV and oral medications.

Shift:

5pm- 1am Monday-Friday

Education & Experience:

• Licensed Paramedic in state of practice.
• Excellent IV skills and experience required.
• Understand and abide by OSHA, HIPAA, and CLIA standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Great documentation habits; able to quickly learn a new EMR system.
• Current ACLS/BLS certification.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Our Paramedics are offered the following benefits
• Free parking
• Free Vision Plan
• Medical and Dental plans
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• 401 k Retirement plan

AbsoluteCare provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy.