Overview:
Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Patient Logistics Coordinator Paramedic in Tyler, TX.

GET TO KNOW YOUR TEAM:

• UT Health East Texas is comprised of 9 hospitals, more than 90 clinics, nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed inpatient beds. We provide healthcare services through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service.

Responsibilities:

• The Patient Logistics Coordinator Paramedic facilitates patient admissions within the Ardent Health system by conducting initial screenings based on approved clinical criteria to ensure compliance with hospital policies.
• Operating with moderate autonomy, they make protocol-driven decisions to support safe and efficient patient intake.
• The role involves rapid assessment of patient needs, sometimes in a field setting, coordination with EMS and transfer centers, and collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and hospital departments to optimize patient movement.
• Additionally, the coordinator works with hospital leadership to identify systemic barriers to throughput and contributes to improving patient flow and care transitions.

Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Current licensed Paramedic in the State of Residence (NREMT-P).
• 3 years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
• Must be proficient in EMTALA.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 3 years of clinical experience in ED or Critical Care.

• The Patient Logistics Coordinator Paramedic facilitates patient admissions within the Ardent Health system by conducting initial screenings based on approved clinical criteria to ensure compliance with hospital policies.
• Operating with moderate autonomy, they make protocol-driven decisions to support safe and efficient patient intake.
• The role involves rapid assessment of patient needs, sometimes in a field setting, coordination with EMS and transfer centers, and collaboration with physicians, nursing staff, and hospital departments to optimize patient movement.
• Additionally, the coordinator works with hospital leadership to identify systemic barriers to throughput and contributes to improving patient flow and care transitions