Emergency Medical Services Quality Improvement & Education Coordinator

City of Berkeley • Berkeley, CA • $157.68k - $179.86k / year • 2w ago

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Emergency Medical Services Quality Improvement & Education Coordinator in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Division of the Fire Department! In this role, you will have the opportunity to advise fire department personnel on training and pre-hospital medical services and participate in the emergency medical response pre-hospital care program, all under the supervision of an Assistant Fire Chief in charge of EMS. This non-sworn classification is responsible for overseeing the fire departments and fire/ems dispatch quality assurance (QA) and quality improvement program to ensure the department meets the requirements set forth by federal law, state law and the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services District. This position will coordinate services with relevant stakeholders to provide case review and training to the department's personnel; analyze statistics and related data; oversee adherence of federal, state, local and city regulations for the department’s narcotic program; and work closely with the department's personnel to provide a system of total quality management.

See the full job class specification here: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/berkeley/classspecs/105757

A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is possession of the following:

A Bachelor’s degree
Four (4) years of clinical experience within the emergency medical field
Must have a paramedic certification or higher level of medical license
Must have a Basic Life Support (BLS - C) Instructor Certificate*
Must maintain date certifications for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS); Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Pre-hospital Professionals (PEPP); Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) or their equivalents as determined by the Alameda County Emergency Medical Services District

If you are interested in applying and don't possess the Basic Life Support (BLS - C) Instructor Certification listed above, please reach out to BFDEMS@berkeleyca.gov for upcoming course availabilities.

Other requirements include being able to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, maintenance of a valid California driver's license and satisfactory driving record is required.

It is highly desirable that candidates have experience in, or substantial knowledge of 911 dispatch quality assurance programing, experience in providing EMS continuing education and training to adult learners, and have management experience of a pre-hospital care Quality Assurance Program.

Applications must be received by Monday, March 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM PST and must include a completed application and responses to all supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:

Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date)
Competitive review and assessment of applicants' education, training, and experience

Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to hr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.