Mobile Hlth Prvdr - Paramedic
Company: Advocate Health
Location: Elgin
Posted on: April 28, 2024
Job Description:
Major Responsibilities:
- Provides care for patients enrolled in an IDPH approved Mobile
Integrated Healthcare Program
- 1)collaborates with nursing and case management staff for
pre-planning and patient rounding on identified patients
- 2)completes home safety evaluation as required per the
MIHP
- 3)coordinates compliance / wellness check with patient /
caregiver
- 4)review of medication compliance / sorting during patient
visits
- 5)evaluate caregiver involvement
- 6)assess for referral to other outpatient care providers (ie,
home health, PT, etc)
- 7)provides ongoing patient education
- 8)patient care interventions as dictated in the discharge care
plan as well as ongoing interaction with healthcare providers
- 9)coordination of care in reporting to discharge planner, home
health agency or primary care provider as required
- 10)compiles community resources available for patients (ie
pharmacy, mental health, transportation, utilities, food, etc)
- Completes required documentation
- 1)reviews community assessment tool in conjunction with manager
of community outreach
- 2)ensures completion of Primary Care Provider Collaborative
Agreement
- 3)ensures completion of post discharge adult patient enrollment
form
- 4)completes recommended resident safety assessment form, waiver
/ release
- 5)completes patient assessment documentation
- 6)reviews patients medications as ordered on discharge
- 7)complete patient care report
- 8)complete any and all required QA / QI documentation as
stipulated by IDPH and Local EMS system
Education/Experience Required:
- 4-5 years of clinical / field experience at the Paramedic
level
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- competency in EMS procedures and knowledge as defined by the
EMS system
- EMT-P BLS for HealthCare Provider MIHP training program
Physicial Requirements and Working Conditions:
- 1. competent patient assessment skills 2. ability to work
collaboratively as a member of the healthcare team 3. good
communication and social skills 4. empathy
- If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact
the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting
requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when
patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling
equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other
associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement
situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work
expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.
Keywords: Advocate Health, Bartlett , Mobile Hlth Prvdr - Paramedic, Healthcare , Elgin, Illinois
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