Community Health Paramedic at City & Borough of Juneau, AK

About the Department

Position Duties

Under general direction of the CARES Program Manager. This position will work to enhance community health by providing alternatives to emergency services for persons with non-emergent needs, in order to decompress the ambulance and hospital services. This position must be capable of providing emergency medical care at the paramedic level, while also assisting patients with non-emergent referrals and medical needs. 

Daily duties will include welfare checks and assessments, medication administration and management, resource connection, assisting with scheduling appointments for medical care, and providing transportation to scheduled appointments. Additionally, this position will advocate for patients, assisting them with access to other available services both in and outside of our community. The Community Health Paramedic will work closely with Capital City Fire Rescue’s Sponsoring Physician, as well as the patient’s Primary Care Providers, and the CARES Program Manager, in determining the direction of patient’s medical care and needs.

This position also works in conjunction with Bartlett Regional Hospital clinicians and the Juneau Police Department to form a Mobile Crisis Team, responding to dispatched calls. The Community Health Paramedic works with the clinician to assess and manage medical needs on scene, provide de-escalation and support in high stress situations, coordinate transport to appropriate facilities when necessary and document calls accurately.

This position will work very closely with the CARES Community Health EMT positions, which assist the Community Health
Paramedic on complex calls, and work independently on less complex calls.

Minimum Qualifications

Education                

High School graduation or possession of a GED certificate.

Experience          

One year of experience working in emergency services, human services, behavioral health or a related field.      

Other                      

Not less than 19 years of age at time of appointment.

A valid Driver's License at time of appointment and for continued employment.

At time of appointment either:

1. License as a State of Alaska Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic; OR  
2. Certification with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as a Paramedic OR  
3. Equivalent licensure in another state, province or territory. (Note: appointment will be made conditionally pending successfully completion of the written and practical examination for emergency medical technician-paramedic administered by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians by date of appointment.)

Note: The employee must be able to maintain licensure as a State of Alaska Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic to perform the duties of this position.

Other Qualifications