Transportation Communication Specialist - Care Coordination System

Building Name: UVMMC - 40 IDX Drive Location Address: 40 IDX Drive, South Burlington Vermont Regular Department: CCS Communications Center Full Time Standard Hours: 40 Biweekly Scheduled Hours: Shift: Day/Eve-8-12Hr Primary Shift: - Weekend Needs: Every Other Salary Range: Min $20.84 Mid $26.05 Max $31.26 Recruiter: Jaclyn Kimak In collaboration with the RTC Coordination Nurse and RTC Specialist, works to coordinate appropriate, safe, rapid and efficient inter-hospital transport. This includes both ground and air for patients within the University of Vermont Health region. The Transportation Communication Specialist is responsible for ensuring smooth, accurate, and efficient relay of information between EMS agencies, referring providers, consumers, and the Emergency Department at UVMMC. Education: High school or equivalent required; some college preferred. Nationally registered (NREMT) and licensed EMT, Advanced EMT, or Paramedic required within two (2) years of employment OR Certification as an Emergency Medical Dispatcher and Certified Flight Communicator within 12 months. Experience: Two (2) years experience as ambulance or emergency dispatcher preferred. Six (6) months to one (1) year experience in EMS working for EMS services preferred. Experience in service-related healthcare occupation, demonstrating proficiency in interacting with customers and ability to work in a high-paced, high-stress and dynamic environment. Must have working knowledge of radio communications and computer dispatch. Working knowledge of medical terminology. The University of Vermont Medical Center is committed to being a national model for the delivery of high-quality academic health care for a rural region. The University of Vermont Medical Center will continue to ensure that individuals are employed, and that employees are treated during candidacy and employment, without regard to their sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law in all employment practices as follows: Employment decisions at The University of Vermont Medical Center are based on legitimate job-related criteria. All personnel actions or programs that affect qualified individuals, such as employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, advertising, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, are made without discrimination based upon the individual’s sex, gender identity or expression, ancestry, place of birth, HIV status, marital status, age, language, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status or obligation for service in the armed forces, or any other characteristic protected by law. UVMHealth.org/MedCenter The UVM Medical Center Blog EEO is the law.