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Full Time Community Paramedic at Eagle County Paramedics

Eagle County Paramedics · Eagle County, United States Of America · Onsite

$74,971.00  -  $89,523.00

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COMMUNITY PARAMEDIC POSITION DESCRIPTION


Date: 9.2025

Prepared By: Human Resources

Position Title:  Community Paramedic

Department: Community Health

Exempt:        Non-Exempt: 

Schedule: 36 hrs/week, OT possible, 7am-7pm

Compensation: $40.05-$47.82/hr. Expected annual salary is $74,971.35-$89,523.53

Additional Possible Merit Rate: 1%-3%

Additional Possible Bilingual in Spanish Merit Rate: 2%

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, STD/LTD, EAP, LSA, Paid Time Off

Reports to: Community Health Manager



Frequent Internal Contacts:

1. Community Health Manager

2. Community Health Department staff

3. District Staff

Frequent External Contacts:

1.  Patients / families

2. Crisis clinicians

3. Other medical providers and emergency service personnel 

Number of Employees under Supervision and Titles: May clinically supervise EMT or other third rider.

Job Summary: Provide patient care in the home for both short-term and long-term management of referred patients from local healthcare providers, hospital staff and internal referrals from ECPS crews.  In addition, respond to 911 mental health crisis calls as part of the ‘crisis response team’ to provide care to patients experiencing a mental health emergency. 


Values Based Expectations

Expected to act in accordance with our Mission, Vision and Values at all times.

Mission:

Provides skilled, professional and compassionate Emergency Medical Service (EMS) to our community.

Vision:

  1. To be a world leader in out-of-hospital healthcare.

Values:

  1. Integrity

Be honest, committed, and consistent in your words and actions.

  1. Excellence

Strive to continuously improve knowledge, practice and skills.

  1. Community

Be helpful, compassionate, and respectful in all interactions.

  1. Patient Advocacy

Act in the best interest of your patients.

  1. Professionalism

Be loyal, ethical and team oriented.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performs all job duties and responsibilities as described for Paramedic

  • Examines, screens, treats, and coordinates health services for patients

  • Conducts post-hospital follow-up care including, but not limited to medication reconciliation and management, clinical evaluation and treatment, social and behavioral health needs assessment and referral, and patient education

  • Observes, records, and reports to physician patient’s conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents

  • Conducts patient education, including diabetes prevention/treatment, hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), fall risk screening and home safety assessments, injury evaluation and prevention, nutrition and social determinants of health

  • Administers patient care consistent with department protocols and physician orders

  • Coordinates appointments and follow up along the local continuum of care, including clinics, hospitals and community support organizations  Develops and completes appropriate reports and templates for the Community Paramedic Program

  • Participates in community outreach events

  • Attends meetings as requested

  • May include minimal patient consult after hours during evenings and weekends

  • Other duties as assigned


Essential Responsibilities Related to Client Privacy

  • Expected to protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the District’s privacy policies, procedures and practices as required by federal and Colorado law and in accordance with general principles of professionalism as a healthcare provider. 

  • May access protected health information and other patient information only to the extent that is necessary to complete job duties. May only share such information with those who have a need to know specific patient information to complete their job responsibilities related to treatment, payment or other company operations.

  • Encouraged and expected to report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding the District’s policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of that policy to the designated Privacy Officer. 

  • Expected to actively participate in the District’s privacy training and is required to communicate privacy policy information to coworkers, students, patients and others in accordance with District policy. 



Essential education, certifications, skills and abilities needed for position:

Area

Comments

Required

Preferred

Education

High School Diploma

Experience

Experience providing direct patient care in EMS or related healthcare field


Experience as a certified Community Paramedic





Licenses or Accreditations

  • Current Colorado Paramedic certification. Must possess before hire date 

  • Current National Registry Paramedic certification. Must possess within 6 mos. of hire date

  • Current certification in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation), BLS (Basic Life Support), and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 6 mos. of hire date

  • Must possess a certificate of completion for a Community Paramedic course from an accredited university or training facility within 6 mos of hire

  • Must possess or acquire within 6 months from date of hire the Colorado Community Paramedic endorsement and the International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) CP-C exam  

  • Valid State of Colorado motor vehicle operating license, with continued safe driving history.

  • Each certification must be maintained and be current for the duration of employment







































Computer Operations

Proficient computer skills; the ability to type, keyboard, navigate in various programs. 

Language and Communication Skills

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