Job Title: Emergency Medical Services Director
Department: Emergency Medical Services
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Salary Level: Grade 6 ($38.15 - DOE)
FLSA Status: Exempt
Approved By: Chief Executive Officer
Approved Date: July 2009
GOALS FOR POSITION: Provide high quality Emergency Medical Services
SUMMARY: EMS Director shall have primary responsibility for the daily management of the EMS Department and report to the CEO or their designee on matters pertaining to EMS.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Chart Review & primary audit, (Review of patients records and critique with pre-hospital and hospital personnel involved)
- Report deficiencies in pre-hospital patient care to the Base Hospital.
- Orientate EMS staff to KMC policies & procedures.
- Discipline of EMS personnel found to pose an immediate threat to patient well-being.
- Counsel EMS personnel who are found to need improvement.
- Representing KMC Emergency Services at meetings.
- Maintain and secure files for all EMT-I, EMT II, EMPT-P personnel for attendance at chart review, ride-along, continuing education, monthly skills, incident reporting actions, etc.
- Maintain dispatch and call logs.
- Act as liaison for new policy & procedures and/or protocols.
- Maintain policy manual.
- Coordinate any incident reporting actions.
- Prepare and implement the annual department budget.
- Maintain supplies in sufficient amounts to allow uninterrupted operations.
- Maintain security of emergency medications.
- Coordinate electrical testing of all electrical equipment used in patient care annually.
- Assists in maintaining a clean, well organized work area.
- Plans appropriate continuing education/training for staff and self.
- Participates in morning report with the medical providers.
- Files monthly reports on work accomplished and objective progress.
- Always maintain appropriate staffing.
- Comply with the infection control standards policy & procedures.
- Maintain emergency readiness program and equipment.
- Maintain all EMS Ambulance Vehicles, including scheduling maintenance, repairs, logs, etc.
- Must submit written monthly reports and an annual report at the end of the calendar year.
- Must submit written goals and objectives long term and short term for each fiscal year to correspond to the annual budget preparation. Must be submitted no later than May 1 of each year. Goals and Objectives should be consistent with Organization wide goals and objective; GPRA, State Review, HIPAA, the Indian Health Service RPMS survey, and The Joint Commission survey preparation and compliance.
- Must submit written budget and capital budget for each fiscal year by May 1 of each year.
- Must submit an updated Scope of Service each year by June 1.
- Must submit an updated Performance Improvement Plan for each year. Must submit by October 1 of each year.
- Must complete employee evaluations and job descriptions updates by January 30 of each year. This includes competency requirements and training plans. Must provide Department Specific Orientation to all new staff during the first day of work. Orientation must address all aspects of the Environment of Care. A signature sheet for documentation shall be completed.
- Must be responsible to make certain all staff are in compliance with CPR requirement, TB testing and immunization and any required certification.
- Must provide monthly staff meetings for Department specific staff. Appropriate minutes of meetings must be kept.
- Must participate in appropriate committees, Performance Improvement, Managers Meetings, and Staff Meetings.
- Must provide self-audits of Department work with documentation of deficiencies and corrections.
- Must provide customer satisfaction surveys if applicable.
- Other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises employees in the Emergency Medical Services (Ambulance) Department. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, recommendation for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Minimum of five years progressive ALS experience in emergency medical services.
- Expertise in the assessment, treatment, and transportation of emergency patients.
- Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with public, hospital staff, third party payor services and physicians.
- Ability to exercise authority, make judgments and be accountable.
- Maintain current knowledge of requirements for the provision of Emergency Medical Services.
- Knowledge and Experience working with North coast Emergency Services policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) requirements and policies regarding the delivery of Emergency Medical Services.
- Swift water rescue training.
- Over the bank training.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Associate degree (two years of experience in the medical field may be substituted for one year of education) and five years supervisorial/managerial experience in a medical services setting .
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Current CPR Certificate.
- Current ACLS, PALS.
- Valid California Paramedic Licensure.
- State Field Training Officer Certificate
- Current Ambulance driver’s license.
CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must be aware of and adhere to the organizations Confidentiality Policy and always deals appropriately with patient confidentiality.
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE: Employee is subject to base line and random drug testing per the Hoopa Tribal Drug & Alcohol Fit for Duty Policy.