Salary Range: $23.00-$27.50 per hour

SUMMARY

The Emergency Medical Technician will support California’s Medicaid 1115 JI Reentry Initiative by primarily managing the enrollment of eligible justice-involved individuals into a State-administered screening and enrollment program. This role has limited direct client interaction and focuses on administrative and technical responsibilities, including entering and submitting enrollment data through the State’s Screening Portal, transmitting required reports, verifying successful enrollment, completing corrections as needed, and monitoring enrollment status to ensure accuracy and compliance. Working closely with clinical, custody, and program staff, the EMT plays a key role in supporting continuity of Medi-Cal coverage and timely access to services for individuals transitioning from incarceration to the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Be responsible for the enrollment of clients into a state program, including sending reports to the State's portal, ensuring enrollment, completing any necessary corrections, monitoring enrollment
Provides for the comfort and safety of patients by performing patient care functions
Manage a list of Medi-Cal eligible patients
Interact and educate patients
Timely documentation into databases
Act as part of the interdisciplinary team
Carries patients in stretchers and wheels patients in stretchers or wheelchairs.
May be deployed as part of a triage team, deliver equipment and supplies and/or may establish communications at health facilities as needed in case of major emergency or disaster.
Checks and replenishes first aid kit, emergency patient care equipment, and linen supplies.
Other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Demonstrated ability to implement clinical care in accordance with outlined policies and procedures. Demonstrate knowledge of infection control and prevention standard precautions. Ability to exercise sound judgment while working in a stressful environment. Ability to bend, pull, push, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Education/Experience

One year of experience at the level of EMT assisting patients in ambulance companies, EMS provider agency, hospitals and other medical facilities. E.R. experience preferred.

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

Must have current EMT Certification.
Must have Current CPR certification.
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
Successfully clear the LA County Live Scan process.
Successfully clear the Health Clearance

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Willing to work in Correctional Health Facilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Stand: Frequently

Walk: Frequently

Sit: Frequently

Handling / Fingering: Occasionally

Reach Outward: Occasionally

Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally

Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 50 lbs

See: Constantly

Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable

Not Applicable = Not required for essential functions

Occasionally = (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently = (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly = (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

EEOC STATEMENT

It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, without regard to age (40 and over), national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or a record or history of cancer), AIDS or HIV, genetic information or characteristics, veteran status or military service.

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