Advocate Health Care

EMS Continuing Education Coordinator

Advocate Health Care • $68K — $103K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years of experience in EMS education.
  • Strong leadership and teaching skills in a clinical environment.
  • Experience with quality assurance programs in healthcare.
  • Knowledge of current EMS protocols and standards.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with regional medical directors and EMS providers.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and administer continuing education programs for System EMT-Ps and ECRNs.
  • Evaluate and oversee recordkeeping of education programs.
  • Represent GSH EMS in Regional development discussions.
  • Implement mandatory bi-annual exams for ECRNs and paramedics.
  • Assist EMSS Coordinator during system meetings and provider reeducation.
  • Teach courses such as paramedic training and specialty certifications.
  • Organize and lead the annual Facilitator Seminar.
  • Develop and implement the Quality Assurance program for EMSS.

Benefits

  • Full-time hours with a 40-hour work week.
  • Eligible for comprehensive benefits.
  • In-office work environment for better team collaboration.
  • Opportunity to impact EMS education and quality assurance at a regional level.
  • Professional development opportunities through continued education programs.
Full Job Description

Department:

12116 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Emergency Medical Services Systems (EMSS)

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

This is a full-time, in office position

Pay Range:

$33.05 - $49.60

Major Responsibilities:
  • Directly responsible for the implementation of the EMS System, continuing education program.
    •     1)Develops, administers and teaches the continuing education program for System EMT-Ps and ECRNs.
    •     2)Evaluates and oversees recordkeeping of programs and reports back to the System.
    •     3)Represents GSH EMS within Region VIII for overall development of Regional education needs.
    •     4)Directly responsible for the implementation of the EMS System mandatory bi-annual exams for the System ECRNs and paramedics.
    •     5)Assists EMSS Coordinator at System meetings (ALS, Associate Coordinators, Chiefs, Physicians, Consortia, Education and Advisory Board).
    •     6)Assists EMSS Coordinator in reeducation of new and existing providers at the department level.
    •     7)Assists in the teaching of both the paramedic, ECRN classes and any specialty courses such as PEPP, ACLS and PHTLS.
    •     8)Responsible for annual Facilitator Seminar.
  • EMSS Quality Assurance Coordinator
    •     1)Directly responsible for the development and implementation of the GSH EMSS Quality Assurance program.
    •     2)Coordinates QA efforts with other Region VIII Resource Hospitals at the direction of Region VIII Medical Directors.
    •     3)Evaluates QA data collected, provides feedback to Region, System and providers concerning performance.
    •     4)Coordinates QA activities and results with educational initiatives for Region VIII and GSEMSS.


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.

About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
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75,000 employees
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Founded
1976

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