County of Orange
Emergency Medical Services Coordinator
County of Orange, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725
Emergency Medical Services CoordinatorThis position is open to the public for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the County's needs are met.
The first round of considerations will be on
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (PST) . Applications received after this date will be processed in the next round.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.HEALTH CARE AGENCYThe
County of Orange ,
Health Care Agency (HCA)
is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health.
THE PROGRAMEmergency Medical Services
(EMS) mission is to plan, coordinate and oversee the highest quality prehospital and emergency medical care in response to individual needs and community crisis.
THE OPPORTUNITY
HCA is seeking a dynamic and innovative person to fill an EMS Coordinator role in the Information Systems section and will be responsible for a broad range of complex EMS system planning, operational and quality evaluation activities. These responsibilities require detailed analysis and application of professional knowledges and skills in dealing with EMS and medical/health systems related issues.Responsibilities of the EMS Coordinator will include but are not limited to:Analyzing and tracking emergency department visits and hospitalizations as part of ongoing surveillance of leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Orange County.Evaluate and modify the Orange County Trauma Registry by integrating trauma center registry databases and EMS patient care incidents recorded in the Orange County Medical Emergency Data System (OC-MEDS).Validate the quality of trauma registry data and implement solutions for improvement.Coordinate with EMS Managers to develop and maintain EMS dashboards with interactive graphs, tables, and tools.Tracking, reporting, and mapping Orange County vital population statistics as they relate to trauma and EMS incidents.Verify the statistical calculations, content, and format to display public reporting data in real-time.Develop reports for the EMS Medical Director based on population-based injury surveillance data including types of injuries sustained, mechanism, severity, patient-characteristics & outcomes.Advises on the significance of preliminary and final recommendations of injury surveillance data.Extracting, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets related to traumatic injuries in order to produce statistical analyses that drive program and operational decisions.Using advanced statistical data mining techniques to uncover patterns in the data that will improve performance, providing recommendations for program improvement, and quantitatively monitoring future impact of program improvement initiatives.Using Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping software to perform thematic mapping and spatial analyses.Manage a research subcommittee of the Regional Trauma Operations Committee.Communicating technical regulations and reporting requirements to audiences with varying levels of understanding.Working with local and state governing entities, contracted providers, community stakeholders, agency managers, and consumers.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSThe ideal candidate will have experience in Emergency Medical Services systems and possess a strong analytical foundation including competency in data analytics, familiarity with modern statistical and geospatial software (e.g. PowerBi, Tableau, ArcGIS, etc.), knowledge of electronic prehospital care report (ePCR) software, medical/health data standards (e.g. ICD-10, NEMSIS, SNOMED, HL7, NTDS, Coverdell, etc.), computer aided dispatch (CAD) systems, federal and state privacy and security statutes and regulations and have documented experience with applying this analytical foundation to EMS operations in a local EMS agency or similar fire-based EMS environment.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and/or experience in the following competencies:
Technical Knowledge/ Experience
Thorough knowledge of and experience with developing research studies/program evaluation projects in an applied setting.Experience applying statistical analysis procedures (e.g. descriptive statistics, inferential statistics), and organizing statistical information into reports, tables, charts, and graphs.Working with/querying complex data collection/management systems, including understanding and utilizing computer programming and processing methods to generate, organize, and display a variety of complex research data.Understanding and applying the principles of the reliability and validity for developing and/or evaluating assessments/questionnaires.Using research methods in community settings and adapting or tailoring methods for application in other settings.Understanding and applying the regulations to program implementation and data/outcome reporting.Knowledge of electronic health record (EHR) systemsWritten and Oral Communication Skills | Relationship Building
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills.Work and communicate effectively with various levels of an organization.Facilitate meetings to achieve consensus and foster cooperation.Present written and verbal correspondence, reports, and materials in a clear manner, with correct and comprehensible terms ranging from general notes to concepts.Problem Solving and Analysis
Adapt quickly in the work environment in order to understand responsibilities and be a resource to technical staffApply critical thinking, problem solving and collaborative approaches to improve EMS program servicesPerform effective research and record keeping relevant to program areaApply modern administrative methods and procedures, write business correspondence, prepare, and analyze statistical and evaluation reports.Analyze, develop, and revise EMS related policies and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSPlease click
here
for the minimum qualifications for Emergency Medical Services Coordinator as well as the physical & mental requirements and the environmental conditions.
RECRUITMENT PROCESSHuman Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, only those candidates that meet the minimum and desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the selection procedures.
Application Appraisal Panel
|
Application Rating
(Weighted 100%)An Application Appraisal Panel (AAP) of job knowledge experts will thoroughly screen and evaluate all application materials for job knowledge, competencies, and related experience described above. Only the more qualified candidates will be placed on the eligible list.
Eligible List:
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies. Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.#J-18808-Ljbffr
The first round of considerations will be on
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (PST) . Applications received after this date will be processed in the next round.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.HEALTH CARE AGENCYThe
County of Orange ,
Health Care Agency (HCA)
is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health.
THE PROGRAMEmergency Medical Services
(EMS) mission is to plan, coordinate and oversee the highest quality prehospital and emergency medical care in response to individual needs and community crisis.
THE OPPORTUNITY
HCA is seeking a dynamic and innovative person to fill an EMS Coordinator role in the Information Systems section and will be responsible for a broad range of complex EMS system planning, operational and quality evaluation activities. These responsibilities require detailed analysis and application of professional knowledges and skills in dealing with EMS and medical/health systems related issues.Responsibilities of the EMS Coordinator will include but are not limited to:Analyzing and tracking emergency department visits and hospitalizations as part of ongoing surveillance of leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Orange County.Evaluate and modify the Orange County Trauma Registry by integrating trauma center registry databases and EMS patient care incidents recorded in the Orange County Medical Emergency Data System (OC-MEDS).Validate the quality of trauma registry data and implement solutions for improvement.Coordinate with EMS Managers to develop and maintain EMS dashboards with interactive graphs, tables, and tools.Tracking, reporting, and mapping Orange County vital population statistics as they relate to trauma and EMS incidents.Verify the statistical calculations, content, and format to display public reporting data in real-time.Develop reports for the EMS Medical Director based on population-based injury surveillance data including types of injuries sustained, mechanism, severity, patient-characteristics & outcomes.Advises on the significance of preliminary and final recommendations of injury surveillance data.Extracting, manipulating, and analyzing large datasets related to traumatic injuries in order to produce statistical analyses that drive program and operational decisions.Using advanced statistical data mining techniques to uncover patterns in the data that will improve performance, providing recommendations for program improvement, and quantitatively monitoring future impact of program improvement initiatives.Using Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping software to perform thematic mapping and spatial analyses.Manage a research subcommittee of the Regional Trauma Operations Committee.Communicating technical regulations and reporting requirements to audiences with varying levels of understanding.Working with local and state governing entities, contracted providers, community stakeholders, agency managers, and consumers.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONSThe ideal candidate will have experience in Emergency Medical Services systems and possess a strong analytical foundation including competency in data analytics, familiarity with modern statistical and geospatial software (e.g. PowerBi, Tableau, ArcGIS, etc.), knowledge of electronic prehospital care report (ePCR) software, medical/health data standards (e.g. ICD-10, NEMSIS, SNOMED, HL7, NTDS, Coverdell, etc.), computer aided dispatch (CAD) systems, federal and state privacy and security statutes and regulations and have documented experience with applying this analytical foundation to EMS operations in a local EMS agency or similar fire-based EMS environment.
Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and/or experience in the following competencies:
Technical Knowledge/ Experience
Thorough knowledge of and experience with developing research studies/program evaluation projects in an applied setting.Experience applying statistical analysis procedures (e.g. descriptive statistics, inferential statistics), and organizing statistical information into reports, tables, charts, and graphs.Working with/querying complex data collection/management systems, including understanding and utilizing computer programming and processing methods to generate, organize, and display a variety of complex research data.Understanding and applying the principles of the reliability and validity for developing and/or evaluating assessments/questionnaires.Using research methods in community settings and adapting or tailoring methods for application in other settings.Understanding and applying the regulations to program implementation and data/outcome reporting.Knowledge of electronic health record (EHR) systemsWritten and Oral Communication Skills | Relationship Building
Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communications skills.Work and communicate effectively with various levels of an organization.Facilitate meetings to achieve consensus and foster cooperation.Present written and verbal correspondence, reports, and materials in a clear manner, with correct and comprehensible terms ranging from general notes to concepts.Problem Solving and Analysis
Adapt quickly in the work environment in order to understand responsibilities and be a resource to technical staffApply critical thinking, problem solving and collaborative approaches to improve EMS program servicesPerform effective research and record keeping relevant to program areaApply modern administrative methods and procedures, write business correspondence, prepare, and analyze statistical and evaluation reports.Analyze, develop, and revise EMS related policies and procedures.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSPlease click
here
for the minimum qualifications for Emergency Medical Services Coordinator as well as the physical & mental requirements and the environmental conditions.
RECRUITMENT PROCESSHuman Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, only those candidates that meet the minimum and desirable qualifications will be referred to the next step in the selection procedures.
Application Appraisal Panel
|
Application Rating
(Weighted 100%)An Application Appraisal Panel (AAP) of job knowledge experts will thoroughly screen and evaluate all application materials for job knowledge, competencies, and related experience described above. Only the more qualified candidates will be placed on the eligible list.
Eligible List:
Once the assessment has been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies. Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.#J-18808-Ljbffr