Community Paramedic

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

2d

About The Position

The Community Paramedic is responsible for delivering high quality primary care and medical evaluation for low, medium and high acuity patients in a variety of clinical and community settings. Major functions may include health assessments, chronic disease monitoring and education, medication management, immunizations and vaccinations, laboratory specimen collection, hospital discharge follow-up and minor medical procedures. The Community Paramedic must demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing for the physical and emotional needs of patients. The Community Paramedic works autonomously and must have excellent judgment and be able to prioritize decisions and act quickly in the best interest of the patient. Must be self-disciplined, able to develop patient rapport, interview hostile patients, maintain safe distance, and recognize and utilize communication unique to diverse multicultural groups and ages within those groups. Must be able to function independently at optimum level in a non-structured environment that is constantly changing.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Requirements

• demonstrate clinical competency
• compassion in providing for the physical and emotional needs of patients
• excellent judgment
• self-disciplined
• able to function independently at optimum level in a non-structured environment that is constantly changing

Responsibilities

• delivering high quality primary care
• medical evaluation for low, medium and high acuity patients
• health assessments
• chronic disease monitoring and education
• medication management
• immunizations and vaccinations
• laboratory specimen collection
• hospital discharge follow-up
• minor medical procedures
• prioritize decisions
• act quickly in the best interest of the patient
• develop patient rapport
• interview hostile patients
• maintain safe distance
• recognize and utilize communication unique to diverse multicultural groups and ages within those groups

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed