AFRD EMS Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Officer

Job Description:

AFRD EMS Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Officer

Description

Position posted until filled

Salary Range: $48,995.50 to $81,661.42 annually

General Description and Classification Standards

This individual will work under the direction of the EMS Chief and Medical Director and is essential to the Department’s EMS quality assurance and improvement initiatives. The Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement (QA/QI) Officer will work closely with the EMS Chief and Medical Director to maintain a robust quality assurance and improvement program for all EMS activities in the Department.

This individual will be expected to operate with a reasonable degree if independence demonstrate good judgment and work ethic in the performance of their duties. The QA/QI Officer will also work with field personnel to improve the delivery of Emergency Services by improving the accuracy and efficiency of the department’s interrelated systems, processes and procedures, as well as monitoring metrics which represent the quality of care delivered and the reporting mechanisms for the delivery of care.

This position requires the ability to exercise independent judgment in evaluating cases, determining necessary educational initiatives and communicating with crews as well as a working knowledge of existing laws, regulation of policies/protocols.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent
• At least 5 years’ experience as a full-time, practicing pre-hospital paramedic within the last 7 years.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Licensures and Certifications

• Requires a valid State of Georgia Driver's License and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
• Requires valid Georgia paramedic license. Current National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) paramedic certification preferred.
• State of Georgia certification as an EMS Instructor Coordinator

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

It is the policy of the City of Atlanta (“COA”) that qualified individuals with disabilities are not discriminated against because of their disabilities regarding job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. It is further the policy of the COA to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process. The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Director for your department.

The City of Atlanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, ender identity, marital status, veteran’s status or national origin, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce.

Salary:

$48,995.50 to $81,661.42 annually