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University of Mississippi Medical Center

Academic medical center

Emergency Services Coordinator

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPosted on Nov 12
Part-timeJackson, MS, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED and one year of Emergency Medical Dispatching or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) experience are required.
  • One of the following certifications is required: Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Nationally Registered Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT), Nationally Registered Paramedic (EMT-Paramedic), or Emergency Medical Dispatcher certification from the International Academy of Emergency Medical Dispatch (IAED).
  • Mississippi State Department of Health EMT, AEMT, or EMT-Paramedic certification is required within 30 days after hire.
  • Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required within 180 days after hire.
  • FEMA ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, and ICS 800 certifications from the Emergency Management Institute are required within 180 days after hire.
  • Verbal and written communication, comprehension, basic computer operations, and basic clinical and medical terminology skills are required.
  • Critical thinking, decision-making, and protocol-based decision-making skills are required.
  • The ability to operate and answer multiple telephone and radio systems simultaneously is required.
  • The role requires frequent exposure to high noise, heat and cold, biohazardous conditions, and other potentially hazardous substances, as well as prolonged or variable working hours and physical activity including bending, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds occasionally, crouching, kneeling, pushing and pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, twisting, and walking.

Responsibilities

  • Use MedCom communication and documentation systems and protocols to receive, document, and manage radio transmissions, telephone calls, and other electronic communications about emergency patient transfers, consultation requests, and assistance from pre-hospital providers and law enforcement agencies.
  • Relay verbal and written messages accurately and promptly, particularly emergent transfer requests, patient reports, and medical control communications.
  • Participate in educational and outreach activities and coordinate emergency preparedness efforts for internal and external customers with local, state, regional, and federal partners.
  • Assist with communication responsibilities in accordance with the State of Mississippi comprehensive emergency management plan.
  • Evaluate, plan, provide, and document care for patients in disaster and transport settings, both inside and outside the hospital.
  • Perform assigned daily operational duties under the disaster management plan, including radio checks and management of incoming alerts; assist with dissemination and management of disaster preparedness information as directed by UMMC Mississippi Center of Emergency Services leadership.
  • Participate in disaster drills and exercises using computer-based, weather, and communication systems.
  • Follow specialty service and clinical department protocols when referring patients to UMMC.
  • Maintain and verify the quality and accuracy of communications-center transport documentation.
  • Receive, coordinate, and relay medical transport requests through the comprehensive transport program; continuously track vehicles or aircraft using computerized or manual mapping and initiate emergency action plans in the event of an incident or accident.

About the Company

University of Mississippi Medical Center is Mississippi’s public academic medical center and health-sciences university. The institution operates hospitals, clinics, professional schools, research programs, and statewide health initiatives. It serves patients, students, families, clinicians, researchers, and communities throughout Mississippi. Its operating model centers on clinical care integrated with education, research, public service, and centralized university operations. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, education, technology, facilities, and administration. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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