Coord Centralized Trauma Ctr

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an)Coord Centralized Trauma Center today with Methodist Healthcare System.

Benefits

Methodist Healthcare System, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Coord Centralized Trauma Ctr. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Centralized Transportation Center Coordinator will monitor and respond to requests for medical transportation from and for all campuses within Methodist Healthcare and referring facilities as directed. Information acquired will be conveyed to both their team members and appropriate Patient Placement Center Coordinator(s) (RN) or referring facility staff to ensure safe transportation of all patients. The Centralized Transportation Center Coordinator will perform all duties identified in their job description and demonstrate proficiency in required hardware, software, and communications equipment and procedures. They will serve as a member of the healthcare team through active communication; documentation; feedback and assistance as needed or requested. The Centralized Transportation Center Coordinator will serve as a patient advocate, exercising critical thinking in the best interest of patient safety. Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy. Contributes to the growth and development of self and department. Maintains active involvement. Maintains good working relationship with EMS, clinical and non-clinical facility staff, division and facility leadership, co-workers, and other staff. Maintains competence with charting system. They may not, under any circumstances, perform prohibited functions as listed in the employee handbook.

 What you will do in this role:

• Facilitate the dispatching of emergent and non-emergent EMS services in and put our Methodist Healthcare for discharged, in coming or outgoing transfer patients
• Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives 
• Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in documentation and communication in dispatch software 
• Answer and relay patient transport info (not allowed to give or take orders)
• Utilize SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for communication and unit assignment 

What qualifications you will need:

•  Education: High School Diploma 
•  Experience: 1 year experience as an EMT or Paramedic with an EMS agency OR relevant clinical experience working in a hospital.
•  Current National or State of Texas certification as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or above. Current BLS Healthcare Provider.
• Preferred: Recent field EMT or Paramedic or hospital experience; and dispatch experience 

Minimum License, Certificates, or Registrations Required:

• Required: Texas DSHS; EMT, BLS CPR 
• Preferred: Texas DSHS; EMT-Paramedic, BLS CPR, ACLS & PALS 

Methodist Healthcare is recognized as the most respected and preferred healthcare provider in the South Texas region. As San Antonio’s second largest private employer, we employ more than 11,000 individuals, including 2,700 physicians in all specialties. Methodist Healthcare is a 50-50 co-ownership between Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. and HCA Healthcare. Since 1963, our commitment has never wavered in consistently improving the health and wellness of our community by “Serving Humanity to Honor God.”

Our network of greater San Antonio hospitals includes nine acute care facilities: Methodist Hospital, Methodist Children's Hospital, Methodist Hospital Ambulatory Surgery, Methodist Hospital Metropolitan, Methodist Hospital Northeast, Methodist Hospital South, Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant, Methodist Hospital Stone Oak and Methodist Hospital Texsan. We also offer 4 freestanding emergency centers in Boerne, Converse, Westover Hills, and the Quarry. At each of our facilities, we offer an outstanding selection of doctors, healthcare professionals, equipment and health services from wellness events to transplant services, pediatrics, dermatology, cardiology, oncology and a complete range of other medical services. For more information, please visit our website at www.sahealth.com.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Coordinator Trauma Center opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.