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Purpose:

Responsible for planning, leading, and implementing the policies of the assigned UPMC EMS agency. Provides proactive strategic and operating leadership for all aspects of the EMS agency. Responsible for the ongoing focus and achievement of EMS, Physician Billing, and all other financial objectives and strategy. Carries out the policies and programs of the EMS agency and provides continuity and financial stability for the management and future of the entity. Through leadership and guidance, leads the organization in the development and implementation of new business strategies.

Responsibilities:

+ Reports to agency Board of Directors and UPMC Prehospital Leadership on all operations of the business.

+ Oversees goals, objectives and strategies of the organizations.

+ Develop and manage budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships.

+ Lead quality improvement, compliance, and regulatory initiatives.

+ Responsible for all functions of daily and annual fiscal and operational activities of the organization.

+ Provides leadership to the organization. In coordination with agency leadership team, may supervise providers in the field, including shift assignments and resource allocation.

+ Respond to mass casualty incidents and coordinate with other agencies under unified command structures.

+ As applicable, with the management team, oversees relations with collective bargaining unions.

+ Directs community outreach of the organization.

+ Partners with local government officials to ensure the EMS needs are met in local communities.

+ Represents agency in relevant EMS forums, councils, committees.

+ Oversees EMS billing relationship with outside vendor to ensure fiscal results.

+ Bachelor degree preferred and 5 years progressive management experience required.

+ EMS experience preferred.

+ Requires exceptional interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, family members, and employees at all levels in the organization, vendors, and community leaders.

+ Proven leadership skills required to include planning, analyzing, decision making, human resources and financial management.

+ Highly effective oral and written presentation skills are essential.

+ Pennsylvania Paramedic or Pennsylvania Prehospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** Certification in pertinent specialty areas:

+ If Paramedic valid certification. PA Paramedic certification required/obtained w/in 6 months; National Registry certification preferred.

+ If Registered Nurse valid license. PA license required obtained w/in 6 months; PA DOH PHRN certification required/obtained w/in 6 months.

+ If Registered Nurse or Paramedic, Certified Medical Transport Executive (CMTE) preferred. May be required to obtain additional state license or certification as determined by operational needs.

Additional Certifications/Licensure:

+ Driver's License

+ Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support

+ Pediatric Adv Life Support

+ Neonatal Resuscitation Program (within 90 days of hire)

+ NIMS 100 (within 90 days of hire) preferred

+ NIMS 200 (within 90 days of hire) preferred

+ NIMS 700 (within 90 days of hire) preferred

+ NIMS 800 (within 90 days of hire) preferred

+ NIH Stroke Scale Certification (within 90 days of hire)

+ Emergency Service Vehicle Operator preferred

+ Trauma Nursing Core Course OR Intl Trauma Life Support OR Adv Trauma Life Support. OR Prehospital Trauma Life Support (within 90 days of hire)

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) OR Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

+ Act 34 with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran